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The 

Royal  Road  to  Health 

OR   THE   SECRET   OF 
HEALTH    WITHOUT    DRUGS 


r     BY 
CHAS.  A.  TYRRELL,  M.   D. 


Founder  of  Tyrrell's  Hygienic  Institute.     Inventor  of  the  "J.  D.  L.  Cascade. 
Professor  of  Hygiene.      Ex-President  of  the  Eclectic  Medical  Society 
of  the  City  and  County  of  New  York.      Originator  of  the 
Improved  System  of  Physical  Exercises,  etc. 

TWO  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTIETH  EDITION 


COMPLETELY   REVISED,    ENLARGED   AND   ILLUSTRATED 


PUBLISHED   BY 

TYRRELL'S    HYGIENIC    INSTITUTE 
134  WEST  65TH  STREET,  NEW  YORK 

1920 


TO    MY   WIFE 


WHOSE    ENTHUSIASM,     AND     UNFLAGGING     INTEREST    IN    ALL 

MATTERS     PERTAINING    TO     HEALTH    IS     EXCELLED    BY 

NONE,    AND    WHO     HAS     BEEN    A     FAITHFUL    CO^ 

WORKER  IN    BUILDING  UP    THE   SYSTEM  OF 

TREATING      DISEASE      BY      HYGIENIC 

METHODS   HEREIN   SET   FORTH, 

THIS  BOOK   IS 

AFFECTIONATELY    DEDICATED 


COPYRIGHTED,  1907 

BY 

CHARLES  A.  TYRRELL,  M.  D. 


18 


THE  DIGESTIVE  ORGANS 

(Viewed  from  the  front ) 


1.  Esophagus  or  Gullet. 

2.  Cardiac  end  of  Stomach. 

3.  Pyloric  end  of  Stomach. 

4.  Duodenum. 

5.  6.  Convolutions  of  Small  Intestines. 

7.  Caecum. 

7*  Vermiform  appendage  of  Caecum,  called 
the  appendicula  vermiformis. 

8.  Ascending  Colon. 

9.  10.  Transverse  Colon. 

11.  Descending  Colon. 

12.  Sigmoid  Flexure,  the  last  curve  of  the 
Colon  before  it  terminates  in  the  Rectum. 

13.  Rectum,  the  terminal  part  of  the  Colon. 

14.  Anus,  posterior  opening  of  the  alimen- 
tary canal,  through  which  the  excrements  are 
expelled. 

15.  15.  Lobes   of   the    Liver,    raised    and 
turned  back. 


vi  Description  of  the  Diagram 

16.  Hepatic  Duct,  which  carries  the  bile 
from  the  liver  to  the  Cystic  and  Common  Bile 
Ducts. 

17.  Cystic  Duct. 

18.  Gall  Bladder. 

19.  Common  Bile  Duct. 

20.  Pancreas,  the  gland  which  secretes  the 
pancreatic  juice. 

21.  Pancreatic  Duct,  entering  the  Duode- 
num with  the  Common  Bile  Duct. 


The  illustration  here  given  of  the  Digestive 
Apparatus  of  man  represents  the  organs  of 
food  digestion,  especially  the  alimentary  canal 
and  glands  connected  therewith,  and  to  the 
reader  of  this  book,  or  to  any  student  of  an- 
atomy, it  will  be  found  of  invaluable  service  as 
a  reference. 

The  diagram  gives  a  view  of  the  digestive 
organs  from  the  ventral  or  front  side,  a  proper 
study  of  which  cannot  fail  to  impress  every 
intelligent  being  with  the  reverential  deduction 
of  the  Psalmist  that  we  are  "fearfully  and  won- 
derfully made" 


PREFACE 

TO  THE 

TWO  HUNDRED  AND  SIXTIETH 
EDITION 

IN  presenting  to  the  public  the  two  hundred 
and  sixtieth  edition  of  this  work,  it  is  a  matter 
for  profound  gratification  to  be  able  to  state  that 
the  treatment  described  in  its  pages  has  steadily 
increased  in  public  favor  since  its  introduction. 
Tens  of  thousands  of  grateful  people  testify 
to  its  efficiency,  not  only  as  a  remedial  process, 
but  better  still,  as  a  preventive  of  disease. 
Truth  must  ever  prevail,  and  this  treatment 
being  based  on  natural  law  (which  is  unerring) , 
must  achieve  the  desired  result,  which  is  the 
restoration  and  preservation  of  health. 

This  edition  has  been  completely  revised  and 
much  of  it  re-written,  and  while  the  essential 
principles  remain  unchanged,  some  slight  de- 
partures from  previously  expressed  opinions 
may  be  noted ;  for  in  the  years  that  have  elapsed 

vii 


viii  Preface 

since  the  first  edition  saw  the  light,  some  not- 
able advances  have  been  made  in  rational  thera- 
peutics and  dietetics,  and  no  one  can  afford  to 
lag  behind  the  car  of  Progress. 

The  arrangement  of  the  book  has  been  still 
farther  altered,  by  adding  another  part,  mak- 
ing eight  in  all,  each  part  being  devoted  to  a 
special  phase  of  the  general  subject,  thus  sim- 
plifying it,  and  making  its  principles  easier  of 
application.  Quotations  have  been  freely  made 
from  articles  written  during  the  past  three 
years  by  the  author,  in  his  capacity  as  editor  of 
"Health,"  and  several  new  formulas  for  the 
treatment  of  important  diseases  have  been 
added  to  those  that  have  appeared  in  previous 
editions. 

While  painfully  conscious  that  the  critically 
disposed  may  find  something  to  condemn  in  its 
pages,  the  work  is  sent  forth  with  the  fervent 
hope  that  despite  any  defects  it  may  possess 
it  may,  in  the  future,  as  in  the  past,  prove  the 
means  of  restoring  to  suffering  thousands  the 
possession  of  their  natural  and  rightful  heri- 
tage— health. 

THE  AUTHOE, 


CONTENTS 


PART  I. 

THE  TRUE  CAUSE  OF   DISEASE. 

PAGE 

Health  is  wealth.  Digestion  and  assimilation  ex- 
plained. Evil  effects  of  the  retention  of  waste. 
The  dangers  of  faecal  impaction.  How  auto- 
infection  is  accomplished.  The  mysteries  of 
the  circulation.  Disease  shown  to  be  the  result 
of  imperfect  elimination 13 

PART  II. 

RATIONAL    HYGIENIC    TREATMENT. 

Nature  cures,  not  the  physician.  The  action  of 
microbes.  The  cathartic  habit.  The  true 
action  of  cathartics  explained,  and  popular 
suppositions  corrected.  A  correct  solution  of 
the  difficulty.  "Flushing  the  colon"  an  ancient 
practice.  Dr.  Turner's  post  mortem  experi- 
ences. Colon  distortion  illustrated.  Objections 
to  the  ordinary  appliances — danger  in  using 
the  long,  flexible  catheter.  Invention  of  the 
"J.  B.  L.  Cascade,"  and  description  of  it 29 


x  Contents 

PART  III. 

HOW  TO  USE   IT. 

PAGE 

The  complete  process  of  "flushing  the  colon"  ex- 
plained, step  by  step,  so  that  even  a  child  might 
understand  it.  Objections  answered.  Advice 
to  users  of  the  treatment 51 

PART   IV. 

PRACTICAL  HYGIENE. 

Longevity  man's  natural  heritage.  The  care  of  the 
body — absolute  cleanliness  rare.  The  function 
of  water  in  the  human  organism.  Hot  water 
the  natural  scavenger.  The  bath.  Description 
of  the  skin,  and  its  function.  Hints  on  bathing. 
The  wet  sheet  pack.  Importance  of  fresh  air. 
Interchange  of  gases  in  the  lungs.  Ventilation. 
Prof.  Willard  Parker  on  impure  air.  The 
function  of  the  heart.  The  therapeutic  value 
of  sunlight 69 

PART   V. 

EXERCISE. 

Motion  is  life.  Effect  of  exercise  on  the  fluids  of 
the  body.  How  the  tissues  are  nourished.  Ex- 
ercise for  invalids.  Complete  system  of  breath- 
ing exercises  for  developing  the  lungs.  Im- 
proved system  of  physical  exercises,  calling 
into  play  every  muscle  of  the  body — ensuring 
harmonious  development.  Special  nerve  ex- 
ercise. How  to  stand  and  how  to  walk.  All 
the  above  exercises  plainly  illustrated 91 


Contents  xi 

PART    VI. 

THE   DIET   QUESTION. 

PAGE 

The  replacement  of  waste.  Appetite  and  hunger. 
The  evils  of  gluttony.  Vegetarianism  versus 
flesh  eating.  Diet,  a  question  of  latitude.  The 
cause  of  old  age.  Cretinism.  Danger  of  earthy 
matters  in  food  substances.  Fruits  are  ideal 
foods.  The  true  value  of  bread.  Classification 
of  the  ingredients  of  food  substances.  Table 
of  proportions.  Table  of  digestive  values. 
Vegetarianism  discussed.  A  mixed  diet  the 
most  reasonable.  How  to  eat.  Liquids  at 
meals.  When  to  eat.  The  no-breakfast  plan. 
The  effects  of  alcohol,  tea  and  coffee.  Im- 
proper habits  of  eating.  The  influence  of  mind 
upon  digestion.  The  advantages  of  regularity. 
Nature's  bookkeeping Ill 

PART  VII. 

TREATMENT    OF    DISEASE. 

Complete  formulas  of  treatment  (with  dietary  rules) 
for  over  fifty  different  diseases,  including  Con- 
sumption, Appendicitis,  Locomotor  Ataxia, 
Paralysis,  Dyspepsia,  Pneumonia,  Diabetes 
Mellitus,  Uterine  troubles,  etc.  Also  all  the 
principal  ailments  of  children 150 

MASSAGE,  SHEET-PACKS,  ETC. 

Instructions  for  massage.  How  to  use  the  stomach 
bath  by  three  different  methods.  How  to  im- 


xii  Contents 

PAGE 

provise  the  Turkish  Bath  in  your  own  home, 
without  apparatus.  How  to  use  the  wet-sheet 
pack.  How  to  care  for  the  "Cascade" 218 

PART  VIII. 

SOME    HELPFUL    SUGGESTIONS. 

Disease  is  the  result  of  the  operation  of  natural  law 
— don't  dread  it.  Don't  treat  symptoms ;  treat 
the  fundamental  cause.  Pain  is  Nature's 
danger  signal.  Prevention  is  better  than  cure. 
The  elements  of  prevention.  Importance  of  a 
knowledge  of  physiology.  The  body,  the 
vehicle  of  expression  for  the  mind.  The  strenu- 
ous life.  Tear  worse  than  wear.  The  import- 
ance of  reserve  energy.  The  effect  of  the  mind 
on  the  body.  The  human  body  as  a  bank.  The 
importance  of  a  daily  balance.  Cultivate  cheer- 
fulness. The  habit  of  happiness.  The  folly 
of  squandering  health.  Medicine  and  surgery 
compared.  What  children  should  be  taught. 
The  final  word....  ..  225 


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PART  I. 

THE  TRUE  CAUSE  OP  DISEASE. 

Health  is  such  an  inestimable  blessing,  that 
the  individual  who  shall  devise  means  to  pre- 
serve it,  or  to  restore  it,  when  lost,  is  deserving 
of  all  the  thanks  and  honors  that  a  grateful 
community  can  bestow.  Unfortunately,  there 
are  very  few  who  estimate  life  at  its  true  value, 
until  they  are  confronted  with  the  grim  de- 
stroyer, Death.  No  one  can  fully  appreciate 
the  priceless  blessings  of  health  until  they  feel 
that  it  has  slipped  from  their  grasp.  The  oft 
quoted  phrase,  "Health  is  Wealth,"  is  truly  a 
concrete  expression  of  wisdom,  for  without  the 
former,  the  latter  is  well  nigh  an  impossibility. 
But  its  interference  with  the  activities  of  life 

13 


14  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

is  one  of  the  least  evils  of  sickness,  for  perfect 
health  is  the  very  salt  and  spice  of  life ;  without 
it,  existence  is  "weary,  stale,  flat  and  unprofit- 
able." 

But  let  none  despair,  for  it  is  my  purpose  to 
show  how  those  who  enjoy  the  blessing  of  ro- 
bust health  may  preserve  it  indefinitely,  and 
how  those  who  have  lost  it  may  regain  it — with 
excess  of  vigor,  and  once  more  feel  that  life  is 
indeed  worth  living. 

The  great  need  of  the  present  day  is  adequate 
instruction  in  physiology  and  hygiene,  that  hu- 
manity may  not  only  know  how  to  secure  the 
restoration  of  health,  when  lost,  but  by  atten- 
tion to  physiological  and  sanitary  laws  may 
retain  good  health  indefinitely.  The  body  is  the 
theatre  of  constant  change.  The  processes  of 
tearing  down  and  building  up  proceed  without 
intermission  during  life.  During  every  moment 
of  life  waste  is  being  formed  by  the  destruction 
of  tissue,  and  this  effete  material  must  be 
promptly  removed  if  the  individual  would  en- 
joy health.  Nature  has  provided  adequate 
means  for  the  removal  of  these  substances 
which  are  valueless  to  the  economy,  the  reten- 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  15 

tion  of  which  obstructs  and  irritates  the  com- 
plex mechanism  of  the  system,  the  principal 
avenues  for  its  expulsion  being  the  lungs,  the 
skin,  the  kidneys,  and  the  intestinal  canal. 

The  latter  is  infinitely  more  important 
than  the  others,  since  by  it  the  waste 
products  of  digestion  are  expelled.  If  it 
fails  to  promptly  fulfill  its  office,  every 
vital  function  is  interfered  with;  and  in 
waste  is  re-absorbed  directly  into  the  circula- 
tion, redepositing  in  the  very  fountain  of  life 
matter  which  the  system  has  thrown  off  as 
worthless.  Should  the  system  be  exposed  to 
a  chill  while  in  this  condition,  a  congestion  of 
the  surface  excretory  vessels  takes  place;  and 
practically  the  whole  work  of  elimination  is 
thrown  upon  the  already  hard^worked  kidneys, 
frequently  resulting  in  urasmic  poisoning  and 
death. 

The  presence  of  a  grain  of  sand  in  a  watch 
will  retard  its  movements,  if  not  arrest  them 
altogether.  What,  then,  must  be  the  result  of 
an  accumulation  of  impurities  in  the  physical 
system?  The  finely  adjusted  balance  that  is 
capable  of  weighing  the  thousandth  part  of  a 


16  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

grain  is  carefully  protected  under  a  glass  cover, 
for  even  impalpable  dust  would  clog  its  move- 
ments. Reflect,  then,  upon  the  amount  of  fric- 
tion that  must  be  perpetually  going  on  in  the 
human  organism  owing  to  the  retention  of  ef- 
fete matter !  And  since  not  even  the  most  cun- 
ning product  of  man's  handiwork  can  compare 
with  the  intricate  mechanism  of  the  body,  the 
importance  of  eliminating  the  waste  becomes 
manifest.  Here,  in  a  nutshell,  lies  the  secret 
of  disease. 

Let  us  now  consider  how  the  retention  of 
waste  affects  the  system — how  the  deleterious 
effects  are  produced.  There  are  three  factors 
at  work  in  this  process,  mechanical,  gaseous  and 
absorptive,  the  last  named  being  infinitely  the 
most  pernicious.  We  will  first  consider  the 
mechanical. 

Nature  has  beautifully  apportioned  the 
space  in  the  abdominal  cavity,  each  part  of  the 
viscera  having  ample  room  for  the  performance 
of  its  special  function,  but  any  abnormal  in- 
crease in  size  of  any  part  of  the  contents  of  the 
cavity  must  necessarily  create  disturbance. 
Now,  when  the  food  leaves  the  stomach,  where 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  17 

it  has  been  churned  into  a  pulpaceous  mass,  it 
passes  into  the  duodenum,  or  second  stomach, 
where  it  receives  an  augmentation  of  liquid 
material  from  the  liver  and  pancreas;  conse- 
quently, when  it  reaches  the  small  intestine, 
where  absorption  takes  place,  it  is  in  a  well 
diluted  condition.  During  its  passage  through 
the  small  intestine,  the  nutrient  portion  of  the 
ingesta  is  abstracted  from  it  by  the  villi  ( small 
hair-like  processes)  with  which  the  small  in- 
testine is  thickly  studded,  so  that  at  the  end  of 
its  journey  of  about  twenty-two  feet  (if  diges- 
tion is  normal),  all  that  is  of  value  to  the  or- 
ganism has  been  appropriated — the  remainder 
being  refuse.  The  waste  product  passes  into 
the  colon,  or  large  intestine,  and  should  be 
promptly  expelled.  If  prompt  expulsion  does 
not  take  place,  this  is  what  happens :  The  fluid 
portion  of  this  semi-liquid  waste  is  re-absorbed 
through  the  walls  of  the  colon  directly  into  the 
circulation,  a  percentage  of  the  solids  being 
deposited  on  the  walls  of  the  intestine.  This 
process  of  accretion  goes  on  from  day  to  day, 
week  to  week,  month  to  month,  until  it  not 
infrequently  happens  that  the  colon  becomes 


18  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

distended  to  several  times  its  natural  size.  In- 
stances are  on  record,  where  these  abnormal  ac- 
cumulations of  fecal  matter  in  the  colon  have 
been  mistaken  for  enlargement  of  the  liver,  and 
even  pregnancy.  A  surgeon  in  London  has 
a  preparation  of  the  colon  measuring  some 
twenty  inches  in  circumference,  containing 
three  gallons  of  feecal  matter,  and  even  larger 
accumulations  have  been  reported.  The  fore- 
going instances  are,  of  course,  exceptional  ones, 
but  it  is  safe  to  assert  that  seventy  per  cent,  of 
the  colons  of  the  human  family  (living  under 
civilized  conditions)  are  impacted,  and  some  of 
them  terribly  so.  It  is  impossible  to  estimate 
the  amount  of  evil  caused  by  an  engorged  colon 
monopolizing  two  or  three  times  its  allotted 
space  in  the  abdominal  cavity,  crowding  and 
hampering  the  other  organs  in  their  work. 

But  the  effects  of  direct  mechanical  pressure 
are  not  the  only  ones.  The  accumulations  in 
the  colon  necessarily  arrest  the  free  passage  of 
the  product  of  the  small  intestine,  and  that,  in 
turn,  causes  undue  retention  of  food  in  the 
stomach,  with  consequent  fermentation;  while 
the  irritation,  due  to  pressure  on  the  nerve  ter- 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  19 

minals  by  the  distension,  and  by  the  encrusted 
matter  adhering  to  the  intestinal  wall,  is  simply 
incalculable. 

The  effects  of  gaseous  accumulations  in  the 
alimentary  canal  are  not  thoroughly  under- 
stood at  present — that  is — the  pathological  ef- 
fects. The  more  direct  effects,  as  manifested 
in  abdominal  distension,  and  the  terrible  dis- 
tress that  frequently  follows  eating,  are  unfor- 
tunately, but  too  well  known.  The  reader  does 
not  need  to  be  told  that  during  the  decomposi- 
tion of  organic  substances,  gases  are  evolved, 
and  no  matter  where  the  process  goes  on,  the 
results  are  always  the  same.  Owing  to  the 
causes  previously  mentioned,  the  intestinal 
canal  usually  offers  special  facilities  for  the 
production  of  gases,  owing  to  the  retention  of 
partially  digested  food,  in  a  medium  highly 
favorable  to  fermentation. 

But  the  auto-infection  that  results  from  the 
absorption  of  the  liquid  waste  into  the  blood 
supply  is  by  far  the  most  serious  feature.  The 
blood  is  the  life.  From  it  the  system  obtains 
all  the  material  for  the  formation  of  fresh  tis- 
sue, and  it  is  a  practical  impossibility  for  good, 


20  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

healthy  structures  to  be  built  up  from  a  tainted 
blood  current. 

This  liquid  refuse  in  the  colon  is  composed  of 
substances  for  which  the  system  has  no  further 
use — it  has  rejected  them;  consequently  they 
are  foreign  bodies,  and  as  such,  are  the  equiva- 
lent of  poisons.  The  colon,  in  this  condition,  is 
a  perfect  hot-bed  for  the  breeding  of  all  kinds 
of  poisonous  germs,  and  the  action  of  cathartics 
aggravates  the  condition  by  filling  the  pouched 
portions  of  the  colon  with  a  foul  liquid  which 
facilitates  the  absorption  of  the  ptomaines  and 
leucomaines  through  the  mucous  coat  of  the  in- 
testine. It  is  known  now,  that  as  much  as  three- 
fourths  of  this  foul  putrid  substance  may  be  ab- 
sorbed, carrying  into  the  system  poisonous 
germs  and  excrementitious  matter.  Dr.  Mur- 
chison  states,  "that  a  circulation  is  constantly 
taking  place  between  the  fluid  contents  of  the 
bowel  and  the  blood,  the  existence  of  which  even 
now,  is  too  little  heeded."  And  Dr.  Parker 
says,  "It  is  now  known,  that  in  varying  degrees 
there  is  a  constant  transit  of  fluid  from  the 
blood  into  the  alimentary  canal,  and  as  rapid 
absorption,  It  is  also  stated  on  reliable  au- 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  21 

thority,  "that  every  portion  of  the  blood  may, 
and  possibly  does,  pass  several  times  into  the 
alimentary  canal  in  twenty -four  hours."  Prof. 
Metchinkoff  stated  in  a  lecture  at  Paris: 
"Particularly  injurious  are  the  microbes  of  the 
large  intestines.  Thence,  they  penetrate  into 
the  blood  and  impair  it  alike  by  their  presence 
and  the  products  they  yield — ptomaines,  alka- 
loids, etc.  The  auto  intoxication  of  the  organ- 
ism and  poisoning  through  microbes  is  an  estab- 
lished fact." 

Having  shown  that  the  average  colon  is  a 
fertile  breeding  ground  for  all  kinds  of  poison- 
ous germs,  and  that  they  are  conveyed  into  the 
circulation  by  the  interchange  of  fluids  in  that 
organ,  it  may  be  interesting  to  explain  how 
these  germs  are  conveyed  to,  and  deposited  in 
the  various  organs  of  the  body. 

We  have  in  our  bodies  a  system  of  canals 
called  arteries  and  veins,  having  their  head  at 
the  heart,  which  is  the  main  pump  that  keeps  the 
blood  in  motion.  The  arterial  circulation  con- 
sists of  those  channels  which  convey  the  blood — 
supposed  pure  blood — away  from  the  heart  to 
the  different  parts  of  the  body,  loaded  with  the 


22  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

life-giving  principle  of  sustenance,  invigora- 
tion  and  heat,  while  the  veins  or  venous  circu- 
lation conveys  to  the  heart  and  lungs  the  impure 
blood,  often  loaded  with  disease-breeding 
germs. 

Now,  in  the  blood,  as  it  courses  through  our 
bodies,  are  myriads  of  little  vessels  called  cor- 
puscles; these  are  what  give  the  blood  a  red 
color.  There  are  also  a  smaller  number  of 
white  corpuscles,  that  are  known  as  phagocytes, 
whose  mission  is  to  destroy  micro-organisms 
that  are  prejudicial  to  life.  In  order  that  you 
may  know  their  use,  I,  for  convenience  sake 
and  to  make  my  meaning  better  understood, 
will  call  them  little  war  vessels,  loaded  with 
soldiers.  These  vessels  and  their  little  warriors 
are  continually  sailing  through  our  bodies, 
hunting  for  germs  of  disease,  that  they  catch 
and  destroy. 

Now,  suppose  we  take  a  violent  cold,  thus 
closing  the  pores  of  the  skin,  and  that  at  the 
same  time  the  colon  is  engorged,  two  of  the 
most  important  outlets  for  the  filth  and  de- 
cayed matter  of  our  bodies  are  closed  up — for 
the  life  of  our  bodies  is  one  continual  process  of 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  23 

building  anew  and  tearing  down;  these  two 
most  important  sewers  are  now  closed.  These 
little  vessels  now  have  their  hands  full,  catch- 
ing disease-bearing  germs  that  nature  cannot 
throw  out  through  the  colon  or  pores  of  the 
skin — both  being  closed — and  we  call  this  con- 
dition of  things  fever.  The  white  corpuscle 
has  but  two  dumping  places  now,  the  lungs  or 
kidneys.  Suppose  that  in  the  colon  are  the 
bacilli  of  consumption,  and  they  are  absorbed 
into  the  circulation.  Ordinarily  the  white  cor- 
puscles would  be  able  to  destroy  them,  but  now 
they  are  so  overworked  that  the  tubercular 
germ  lands  in  the  lung  tissue  alive  and  well, 
ready  to  commence  his  work  of  destruction  and 
death.  The  person  develops  a  hacking  cough, 
and  finally  goes  to  the  doctor,  and  he,  if  he 
knows  his  business,  probably  finds  tuberculosis 
well  established.  Typhoid  fever  has  its  nursery 
in  the  intestine,  and  gets  possession  of  the 
citadel  of  life  in  the  same  way  as  any  other 
germ  or  contagious  disease.  What  a  terrible 
battle  there  must  be  going  on  in  us  between 
our  life-preservers  and  the  germs  of  disease. 
Is  is  any  wonder  that  people  die  of  prema- 


24  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

ture  old  age,  of  apoplexy,  paralysis,  dropsy, 
consumption,  and  the  thousand  and  one  mala- 
dies that  scourge  humanity?  And  it  is  not  un- 
reasonable to  pour  a  few  grains  of  diluted  drugs 
into  the  stomach  to  purify  the  blood — even 
granting  for  the  sake  of  argument  that  such  a 
purpose  could  be  accomplished  by  that  means 
— when  occupying  nearly  one-half  of  the  ab- 
dominal cavity  is  an  engorged  intestine  reeking 
with  filth  almost  as  foul  as  carrion,  and  which 
is  being  steadily  absorbed  into  the  circulation? 
It  may  be  asked,  why  has  not  this  discovery 
been  made  before  ?  In  the  first  place,  the  colon 
has  had  but  scant  attention  paid  to  it  in  the 
dissecting  room.  Its  importance  was  not  real- 
ized— the  circulatory  and  nervous  systems  re- 
ceiving the  lion's  share  of  attention.  In  the 
second  place,  in  holding  post-mortems  the  or- 
gan was  avoided,  cut  off,  if  in  the  way,  and 
thrown  into  the  slop  bucket.  It  was  known  to 
be  always  full,  but  no  one  ever  asked  whether 
or  not  it  was  natural  in  its  fullness  of  faecal 
matter,  and  as  a  result,  probably  the  profession 
knows  the  least  about  this  important  organ  of 
any  in  the  human  body.  It  is  not  natural  that 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  25 

this  scent  bag  of  filth  should  always  be  full  of 
putrid  matter.  But,  inasmuch  as  this  is  so,  is  it 
not  a  great  detriment  to  our  health  to  carry 
this  mass  of  filth  around  with  us,  from  day  to 
day,  from  week  to  week,  and  from  year  to  year 
— absorbing  its  poison  back  into  the  circulation? 

The  muscular  fibres  of  the  intestines  are  cir- 
cular and  longitudinal.  In  the  large  intestine 
the  longitudinal  fibres  are  shorter  than  the  tube 
itself,  which  length  permits  the  formation  of 
loculi  (cavities).  These  become  the  seat  of 
fffical  accumulations,  only  too  often  unnoticed 
by  the  physician.  It  is  undoubtedly  a  fact  that 
the  loculi  of  the  colon  contain  small  faecal  ac- 
cumulations extending  over  weeks,  months,  or 
even  years.  Their  presence  produces  symptoms 
varying  all  the  way  from  a  little  catarrhal  irri- 
tation up  to  the  most  diverse,  and  in  some  in- 
stances serious,  reflex  disturbances.  When  the 
loculi  only  are  filled,  the  main  channel  of  the 
colon  is  undisturbed. 

The  most  common  parts  of  the  colon  to  be- 
come enlarged  are  the  sigmoid  flexure  and  the 
ca3cum  (see  diagram  in  beginning  of  book) ,  but 
accumulations  may  occur  in  any  part  of  the 


26  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

colon.  The  ascending  colon  is  much  more  often 
filled  in  life  than  we  are  lead  to  believe ;  indeed, 
it  may  be  said  that  chronic  accumulations  are 
of tener  to  be  found  in  the  ascending  than  in  the 
descending  colon.  This  is  due  partly  to  the 
fact  that  the  contents  of  the  colon  have  to  rise  in 
opposition  to  gravity,  and  partly  to  the  semi- 
paralyzed  condition  of  the  muscular  coat  of  the 
colon  through  inactivity.  When  the  accumula- 
tions are  large,  the  increased  weight  of  the  colon 
tends  to  displace  it;  and  if  in  the  transverse 
colon,  that  portion  may  be  depressed,  even  into 
the  pelvis. 

The  mass  may  be  so  enormous  as  to  press 
upon  any  organ  located  in  the  abdomen,  inter- 
fering with  its  functions;  thus  we  may  have 
pressure  on  the  liver  that  arrests  the  flow  of 
bile;  or,  upon  the  urinary  organs,  crippling 
their  functions. 

Of  course,  such  excessive  accumulations  oc- 
cur only  exceptionally,  and  it  is  not  to  these 
that  attention  is  particularly  drawn,  because 
when  they  are  so  excessive,  any  physician  can 
detect  them  by  palpation  (touch). 

It  is  to  the  minor  accumulations  particularly, 


The  True  Cause  of  Disease  27 

that  I  wish  to  draw  attention — the  accumula- 
tions that  we  see  in  the  majority  of  patients 
who  visit  our  offices.  Such  patients  assure  us 
that  the  bowels  move  daily,  but  the  color  of 
their  complexions,  and  the  condition  of  their 
tongues,  are  enough  to  assure  us  that  they  are 
the  victims  of  costiveness. 

Daily  movements  of  the  bowels  are  no  sign 
that  the  colon  is  not  impacted;  in  fact,  the 
worst  cases  of  costiveness  that  we  ever  see  are 
those  in  which  daily  movements  of  the  bowels 
occur.  The  diagnosis  of  f  ascal  accumulations  is 
facilitated  by  inquiring  as  to  the  color  of  the 
daily  discharges.  A  black  or  a  very  dark  green 
color  almost  always  indicates  that  the  faeces  are 
ancient.  Prompt  discharge  of  food  refuse  is 
indicated  by  more  or  less  yellow  color. 

Such  patients  have  digestive  fermentations 
to  torment  them,  resulting  in  flatulent  disten- 
sion which  encroaches  on  the  cavity  of  the  chest, 
which  in  severe  cases  may  cause  short  and 
rapid  breathing,  irregular  heart  action,  dis- 
turbed circulation  in  the  brain,  with  vertigo  and 
headache.  An  over-distended  csecum,  or  sig- 
moid  flexure,  from  pressure,  may  produce 


28  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

dropsy,  numbness,  or  cramps  in  the  right  or 
left  lower  extremity. 

The  reports  of  the  post-mortem  examination 
of  the  colons  of  hundreds  of  subjects  reveals 
a  series  of  horrors  more  weird  and  ghastly  than 
were  ever  penned  by  Eugene  Sue,  or  Emile 
Zola.  The  mind  shrinks  in  dismay  at  the  ap- 
palling revelations,  and  shudders  at  the  possi- 
bility of  the  "human  form  divine"  becoming 
such  a  peripatetic  charnel  house. 

Is  it  any  wonder  that  the  average  human 
system,  being  thus  saturated  with  impurities, 
should  succumb  to  the  first  exciting  cause?  Is 
it  not,  in  fact,  a  greater  marvel  that  the  rate  of 
mortality  is  not  even  higher  than  at  present? 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment         2d 


PART  II. 

RATIONAL  HYGIENIC  TREATMENT. 

Nature,  and  Nature  only,  can  effect  a  cure. 
Fresh  air,  sunlight,  pure  water,  diet  and  ex- 
ercise are  the  great  curative  agents  provided 
by  Nature,  and  all  that  the  physician  can  do,  no 
matter  to  what  school  he  belongs,  is  to  remove 
as  far  as  possible  all  existing  impediments,  and 
to  see  that  the  hygienic  conditions  are  made  as 
favorable  as  possible.  For  the  rest,  Nature,  the 
marvellous  builder,  will,  in  her  own  mysterious 
way,  build  up  fresh  tissue,  and,  slowly  but 
surely,  repair  the  ravages  made  by  disease. 

Whether  for  the  preservation  of  health,  or 
the  treatment  of  disease,  when  present,  the 
chief  thing  is  to  cleanse  the  colon.  It  is  use- 
less to  attempt  to  get  rid  of  the  effects  while 
the  cause  is  present. 

If  the  principal  drain  in  a  dwelling  becomes 
choked,  what  is  the  consequence?  The  noxious 


30  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

and  pestilent  gases  generated  by  the  accumu- 
lated filth  having  no  outlet,  are  forced  back 
into  the  building,  poisoning  the  atmosphere, 
and  breeding  contagion  among  the  inhabitants. 
Deodorizing  and  disinfecting  will  simply  be  a 
waste  of  time  and  material,  until  the  drain  is 
cleared.  The  colon  is  the  main  drain  of  the 
human  body,  and  if  it  be  necessary,  for  sanitary 
reasons,  to  keep  the  house  drains  clean,  how 
vitally  important  is  it  to  keep  the  main  outlet 
of  the  physical  system  free  from  obstructions. 

Or,  to  use  another  homely  illustration,  when 
your  coal  stove  has  been  run  continuously  for 
a  long  time,  as  a  natural  result  it  becomes 
clogged  with  cinders  and  ashes,  causing  the  fire 
to  burn  badly.  You  encourage  it  with  fresh 
fuel,  rake  it  and  shake  it  but  without  avail — 
the  accumulations  of  debris  'are  too  great.  You 
remove  a  portion,  but  its  place  is  taken  by  more 
substance  from  above.  At  length  you  resort 
to  the  measure  you  should  have  employed  at 
first — you  "dump  the  grate"  and  start  a  fresh 
fire.  The  moral  is  obvious ;  dump  the  grate  of 
the  human  system — in  other  words,  empty  the 
colon. 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment         31 

It  has  been  previously  shown  that  an  im- 
pacted colon  is  neither  more  nor  less  than  a 
prolific  hot-bed  for  the  wholesale  breeding  of 
disease  germs — microbes — those  infinitesimal 
organisms  which  science  has  demonstrated  to 
be  the  cause  of  many  phases  of  disease,  or 
rather,  the  toxins  (poisons)  they  produce, 
cause  disease.  Of  course,  there  are  harmless 
micro-organisms  as  well  as  hurtful  ones;  in 
fact,  a  large  proportion  of  them  are  beneficial 
rather  than  otherwise;  but  some  of  them  (nota- 
bly the  tubercle  bacillus)  are  so  intimately  asso- 
ciated with  disease  that  it  is  next  to  impossible 
to  doubt  their  responsibility. 

Microbes  breed  in  fermentation;  conse- 
quently, every  particle  of  undigested  food  re- 
maining in  the  stomach  or  intestines  becomes 
an  ideal  nursery  for  their  propagation.  It  has 
been  demonstrated  that  food  that  has  been  sub- 
jected to  the  action  of  the  gastric  juice  decom- 
poses far  more  rapidly  than  that  which  has  not 
— hence,  with  imperfect  digestion,  fermenta- 
tion quickly  takes  place.  If  microbes  are  now 
introduced  into  the  system,  either  by  contact 
with  sick  persons,  inhaling  impure  air  in 


32  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

crowded  public  buildings,  or  breathing  in  the 
dust  on  ill-kept  streets,  there  is  danger  ahead; 
for  if  the  recipient  is  not  in  a  sound,  physical 
condition,  the  microbes  (finding  congenial 
lodgment),  multiply  with  the  most  marvellous 
rapidity,  permeating  every  portion  of  the  tis- 
sue— causing,  in  fact,  DECOMPOSITION  WHILE 

STILL  ALIVE. 

Every  particle  of  animal  or  vegetable  matter, 
even  if  only  a  single  grain  in  weight,  by  ex- 
posure to  the  air,  putrefies,,  breeds,  and  attracts 
to  itself  thousands  of  microbes,  and  becomes 
a  center  of  infection.  Thus,  in  a  piece  of  street 
dirt  containing  organic  matter,  we  may  find' 
upon  examination,  the  germs  of  typhoid  fever, 
diphtheria,  scarlet  fever,  or  consumption. 
When  this  piece  of  dirt  is  dried  by  the  sun  and 
pulverized  by  horses'  hoofs  and  the  wheels  of 
vehicles,  the  particles  of  dirt  are  caught  up  by 
the  wind,  and  sent  whirling  through  the  air,  to 
be  drawn  into  the  lungs  by  those  within  reach. 
Of  course,  every  one  who  breathes  in  the  mi- 
crobes of  some  particular  disease  does  not 
catch  it,  or  we  should  soon  all  be  dead,  but 
those  who  have  not  the  resisting  power  of  sound 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          33 

bodies  to  kill  these  germs  before  they  have  time 
to  set  up  their  peculiar  inflammation,  are  apt 
to  realize  the  evil  effects,  a  week,  a  month,  or 
even  a  year  afterwards. 

It  is  evident  then  that  to  cure  disease  we 
must  get  rid  of  all  fermentation  in  the  system, 
and  thus  prevent  the  further  breeding  of  mi- 
crobes; and  to  prevent  disease  we  must  get 
the  system  into  such  a  sound,  healthy  condition 
that  disease  germs  cannot  obtain  a  lodgment 
in  it. 

Now,  this  can  only  be  accomplished  by  thor- 
oughly cleansing  the  colon,  and  keeping  it 
absolutely  clean,  thus  preventing  further  con- 
tamination of  the  blood  current — the  fountain 
of  life. 

The  intelligent  reader,  recognizing  the  ab- 
solute correctness  of  the  foregoing  proposition, 
will  naturally  ask,  "Can  such  a  thing  be  accom- 
plished, and  how?"  We  beg  to  assure  the 
reader,  most  emphatically,  that  it  can,  but  not 
by  the  means  usually  employed.  It  is  perfectly 
plain  that  the  cleansing  process  cannot  be 
effected  by  cathartics,  for  at  the  best,  they  only 
afford  temporary  relief  (witness  the  growth  of 


34  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

the  cathartic  habit) ,  while  on  an  impacted  mass 
such  as  is  commonly  present  in  the  colon,  the 
influence  they  can  exert  is  practically  nil.  The 
common  experience  of  those  afflicted  with  con- 
stipation is,  that  they  commence  with  a  laxative, 
gradually  increasing  the  quantity  and  fre- 
quency of  the  dose,  until  it  fails  to  act  at  all. 
Then  the  resort  to  a  cathartic,  with  a  similar 
experience,  when  it  is  exchanged  for  a  more 
powerful  one,  and  then  for  another  still  more 
powerful,  until  at  last,  it  becomes  impossible 
to  move  the  bowels  without  a  powerful 
dose. 

That  this  is  no  overdrawn  picture  many  of 
my  readers  will  bear  witness,  and  my  brother 
practitioners  can  amply  corroborate  the  state- 
ment, for  they  fully  recognize  the  vital  im- 
portance of  removing  the  waste  from  the  sys- 
tem. The  pity  of  it  is  that  they  still  persist  in 
employing  such  a  crude  and  ineffective  method. 

And  yet  there  is  a  simple  and  effective 
method  of  dealing  with  this  trouble ;  of  remov- 
ing the  accumulations,  no  matter  how  large 
they  may  be;  of  thoroughly  cleansing  and 
purifying  that  important  organ,  the  colon, 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          35 

without  the  least  demand  upon  the  vital  forces, 
and  that  is  by 

Washing  It  Out. 

In  plain  English,  the  preservation  and 
restoration  of  health  depends  entirely  upon 
cleanliness,  especially  internal  cleanliness^  and 
to  attain  that  condition  which  we  are  told  is 
next  to  godliness,  there  is  nothing  equal  to 
water — especially  "hot  water,"  which  is  the 
great  scavenger  of  Nature. 

Strange,  that  such  an  obviously  common- 
sense  proceeding  should  not  be  universal,  is  it 
not? 

This  method  of  internal  purification  is  in 
reality  of  ancient  origin,  as  we  have  it  on  good 
authority  that  it  was  practised  by  the  ancient 
Egyptians,  who,  it  is  believed,  acquired  their 
knowledge  from  observing  a  bird  called  the 
Ibis,  a  species  of  snipe.  The  food  of  this  bird, 
gathered  on  the  banks  of  the  Nile,  was  of  a 
very  constipating  character,  and  it  was  ob- 
served, by  the  earliest  naturalists,  to  suck  up 
the  water  of  the  river  and  using  its  long  bill  for 
a  syringe,  inject  it  into  its  anus,  thus  relieving 


36  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

itself.  Pliny  says  this  habit  of  the  Ibis  first 
suggested  the  use  of  clysters  to  the  ancient 
Egyptian  doctors,  known  to  be  the  first  medical 
practitioners  of  any  nation,  not  excepting  the 
Chinese.  [See  Naturalis  Historia,  Lib.  VIII., 
Dap.  41,  Hague  1518.] 

Another  writer,  viz.,  Christianus  Langius, 
says  that  this  bird,  when  attacked  with  consti- 
pation at  some  distance  from  the  river,  and  not 
able  to  fly  from  weakness,  would  be  seen  to 
crawl  to  the  water's  edge  with  drooping  wings 
and  there  take  its  rectal  treatment,  when,  in 
a  few  minutes,  it  would  fly  away  in  full  vigor 
of  regained  strength. 

The  following  experience  from  the  pen  of 
Dr.  H.  T.  Turner,  of  Washington,  affords  in- 
contestable proof  that  the  colon  is  the  seat  of 
disease,  and  his  testimony  should  be  read  with 
extreme  care.  It  is  no  fanciful,  theoretical 
statement,  but  the  ghastly  revelation  of  an 
appalling  reality.  While  reading  his  state- 
ment, the  reader  will  do  well  to  refer  to  the 
engraving,  representing  the  digestive  appara- 
tus, at  the  commencement  of  this  book,  as  it 
will  greatly  facilitate  his  comprehension  of  the 
matter. 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment         37 

"In  1880  I  lost  a  patient  with  inflammation 
of  the  bowels,  and  requested  of  the  friends  the 
privilege  of  holding  a  post-mortem  examina- 
tion, as  I  was  satisfied  that  there  was  some 
foreign  substance  in  or  near  the  Ileo-coecal 
valve,  or  in  that  apparently  useless  appendage, 
the  Appendicula  Vermif ormis.  ( See  explana- 
tion of  engraving. ) 

"The  autopsy  developed  a  quantity  of  grape 
seed  and  popcorn,  filling  the  lower  enlarged 
pouch  of  the  colon  and  the  opening  into  the 
Appendix.  This,  from  the  mortified  and 
blackened  condition  of  the  colon  alone,  indi- 
cated that  my  diagnosis  was  correct.  I  opened 
the  colon  throughout  its  entire  length  of  five 
feet,  and  found  it  filled  with  faecal  matter  en- 
crusted on  its  walls  and  into  the  folds  of  the 
colon,  in  many  places  dry  and  hard  as  slate, 
and  so  completely  obstructing  the  passage  of 
the  bowels  as  to  throw  him  into  violent  colic  (as 
his  friends  stated) ,  sometimes  as  often  as  twice 
a  month,  for  years,  and  that  powerful  doses  of 
physic  was  his  only  relief;  that  all  the  doctors 
had  agreed  that  it  was  bilious  colic.  I  observed 
that  this  encrusted  matter  was  evidently  of  long 


38  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

standing,  the  result  of  years  of  accumulation, 
and  although  the  remote  cause,  not  the  immedi- 
ate cause  of  his  death.  The  sigmoid-flexure 
(see  engraving) ,  or  bend  in  the  colon  on  the  left 
side,  was  especially  full,  and  distended  to 
double  its  natural  size,  filling  the  gut  uni- 
formly, with  a  small  hole  the  size  of  one's  little 
finger  through  the  center,  through  which  the 
recent  faecal  matter  passed.  In  the  lower  part 
of  the  sigmoid-flexure,  just  before  descending 
to  form  the  rectum,  and  in  the  left  hand  upper 
corner  of  the  colon  as  it  turns  toward  the  right, 
were  pockets  eaten  out  of  the  hardened  fscal 
matter,  in  which  were  eggs  of  worms  and  quite 
a  quantity  of  maggots,  which  had  eaten  into 
the  sensitive  mucous  membrane,  causing  serious 
inflammation  of  the  colon  and  its  adjacent 
parts,  and,  as  recent  investigation  has  estab- 
lished as  a  fact,  were  the  cause  of  his  hemor- 
rhoids, or  piles,  which  I  learned  were  of  years' 
standing.  The  whole  length  of  the  colon  was 
in  a  state  of  chronic  inflammation;  still  this 
man  considered  himself  well  and  healthy  until 
the  unfortunate  eating  of  the  grape  seed  and 
popcorn,  and  had  no  trouble  in  getting  his 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          39 

life  insured  in  one  of  the  best  companies  in 
America. 

"I  have  been  thus  explicit  in  this  description, 
from  the  fact  that  recent  investigation  has  de- 
veloped the  fact  that  in  the  discovery  described 
above,  I  have  found  but  a  prototype  of  at  least 
seven-tenths  of  the  human  family  in  civilized 
life — the  real  cause  of  all  diseases  of  the  human 
body,  excepting  the  grape  seed  and  popcorn. 
That  I  had  found  the  fountain  of  premature 
old  age  and  death,  for,  as  surprising  as  it  may 
seem,  out  of  284  cases  of  autopsies  held  of  late 
on  the  colon  (they  representing  in  their  death 
nearly  all  the  diseases  known  to  our  climate), 
but  twenty-eight  colons  were  found  to  be  free 
from  hardened,  adhered  matter,  and  in  their 
normal  healthy  state,  and  that  the  256  were  all 
more  or  less  as  described  above,  except,  per- 
haps, the  grape  seeds  and  popcorn.  In  many 
of  them  the  colon  was  distended  to  double  its 
natural  size  throughout  its  whole  length,  with 
a  small  hole  through  the  center,  and  as  far 
as  could  be  learned,  these  last  cases  spoken  of 
had  regular  evacuations  of  the  bowels  each 
day." 


40  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

The  question  is  often  asked,  and  naturally 
so,  why  this  unnatural  accumulation  is  in  the 
colon?  The  horse  and  ox  promptly  obey  the 
call  of  nature ;  they  know  no  time  or  place,  and 
are  blessed  with  clean  colons.  So  are  the  natives 
of  Africa.  But  the  demands  of  civilized  life 
insist  upon  a  time  and  place.  Business,  eti- 
quette, opportunity,  and  a  thousand  and  one 
excuses  stand  continually  in  the  way,  and 
nature's  call  is  put  off  to  a  more  convenient 
season. 

How  many  people  are  not  presentable  to 
themselves  or  friends,  owing  to  the  putrid 
smell  of  their  bodies,  so  that  in  polite  society 
strong  colognes  and  other  perfumes  are  used. 
Show  me  a  woman  who  girds  her  waist  with 
corsets  or  any  tight  clothing,  and  I  will  warrant 
you  that  she  can  never  enjoy  perfect  health. 
The  special  reason  for  this  is,  that  the  lacing 
comes  immediately  where  the  transverse  colon 
crosses  her  body.  Now,  if  the  sigmoid-flexure 
becomes  loaded,  because  of  its  folding  upon 
itself,  how  much  more  will  the  transverse  colon 
become  clogged  if  unnaturally  folded  upon  it- 
self by  compression  from  each  side  folding  it, 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          41 

as  demonstrated  in  some  instances,  almost 
double  the  whole  length,  into  two  extra  elbows, 
where  it,  if  natural,  is  straight  (see  engraving 
on  next  page) .  Many  reasons  have  been  given 
by  physiologists  and  humanitarians  why  it  is 
injurious  for  women  to  lace,  but  this  reason 
outweighs  them  all.  Wear  the  clothing  loose, 
clean  out  the  colon  and  heal  it  up,  and  life  will 
be  a  continual  blessing;  for,  if  the  main  sewer 
of  the  body  is  closed  or  clogged,  nature  has 
but  three  other  outlets ;  the  capillaries  or  pores 
of  the  skin,  the  lungs  in  exhalation,  or  the  kid- 
neys. If  the  colon  is  clogged,  the  penned-up 
acid  permeations  of  the  stomach  and  duodenum 
will  have  to  seek  other  outlets,  which  is  indi- 
cated by  the  putrid  smell  of  the  body  and  a 
foul  breath,  with  finally  dyspepsia,  and  what 
is  usually  termed  biliousness,  torpid  liver,  etc. 
The  condition  of  the  colon  (the  physiological 
sewer)  in  the  average  adult  having  been  dem- 
onstrated, does  it  need  any  argument  to  con- 
vince the  intelligent  thinker  that  the  most 
rational  and  practical  manner  of  dealing  with 
this  hot-bed  of  filth  and  breeding  place  of  dis- 
ease is  to  wash  it  out? 


42 


The  Royal  Road  to  Health 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          43 

With  me,  it  has  passed  beyond  the  theoretical 
stage,  for  I  have  in  my  office  fully  15,000  letters 
from  grateful  patients  who  have  used  this 
process,  under  my  direction,  with  the  most 
astounding  results ;  scarcely  a  disease  known  to 
humanity,  but  has  been  relieved,  and  in  ninety- 
five  per  cent,  of  cases,  cures  effected;  while 
tens  of  thousands  of  gratifying  messages  have 
reached  me  from  time  to  time ;  nor  is  the  testi- 
money  in  its  favor  confined  to  the  laity,  for 
hundreds  of  physicians  (including  some  of  the 
most  prominent  authorities)  testify  to  the 
wonderfully  beneficial  results  achieved  by  its 
use. 

We  now  come  to  the  most  important  feature 
of  the  subject — the  means  for  putting  it  into 
practice,  for  it  will  readily  be  admitted  that 
such  an  admirable  and  common-sense  method 
of  treatment  should  have  the  most  perfect 
means  procurable  for  its  application,  but  until 
the  present  time  the  available  means  have  re- 
mained crude  and  undeveloped. 

The  more  effective  method  of  irrigating  the 
colon  is  the  "J.  B.  L.  Cascade,"  a  mechanical 
appliance  invented  and  perfected  by  me,  which 


44  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

completely  rids  the  process  of  injection  of  all 
its  objectional  features,  and  enables  young  and 
old,  weak  and  strong,  to  use  the  treatment 
without  the  possibility  of  danger.  It  achieves 
the  desired  result  far  more  effectively  than  any 
other  known  apparatus,  with  the  least  possible 
inconvenience  to  the  patient,  and  yet  so  gently 
and  easily  that  the  operation,  so  far  from  being 
distressing  or  disagreeable,  becomes  a  positive 
gratification. 

The  letters  "J.  B.  L."  are  the  initials  of  the 
words  Joy,  Beauty,  Life,  which  aptly  indicate 
its  purpose  and  effects,  for  we  confidently  claim 
that  its  use  will  infallibly  confer  these  three 
great  blessings,  it  being  the  one  safe  and  sana- 
tive method  of  regaining  and  preserving  health. 
Without  health  there  is  no  joy  in  life,  and 
perfect  beauty  cannot  possibly  exist,  while 
with  health  life  becomes  indeed  worth  living. 

One  of  the  gravest  objections  to  all  the  hith- 
erto existing  appliances  is  the  construction  of 
the  nozzle,  or  tube,  that  is  inserted  in  the 
body,  and  through  which  the  water  is  conveyed. 
These  are  all  (without  exception)  made  with 
an  aperature  in  the  end,  or  extreme  tip,  the 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          45 

consequence  being  that  a  small  jet  of  water  is 
continuously  directed  upon  one  spot  in  the 
delicate  and  sensitive  mucous  membrane.  With 
water  at  the  necessary  temperature  this  is  a 
source  of  grave  danger,  and  likely  to  result  in 
serious  injury.  For  little  slits  occur  in  the 
rectal  lining,  in  which  fascal  matter  lodges, 
ultimately  forming  what  are  known  as  pockets, 
causing,  first,  irritation,  then  inflammation, 
and,  finally,  "proctitis" — chronic  inflammation 
of  the  intestinal  canal.  The  best  authorities 
agree  in  condemning  the  direct  jet,  while  rectal 
specialists  regard  it  as  one  of  their  chief  aids 
to  income. 

With  these  facts  in  view,  the  construction  of 
my  "injection  point,"  or  entering  tube,  engaged 
the  special  attention,  finally,  with  the  result 
that  a  most  successful  means  of  overcoming 
this  dangerous  objection  has  been  provided. 
Instead  of  the  opening  in  the  end,  the  tip  is 
made  absolutely  solid,  so  that  the  impact  of  the 
entering  water  is  not  felt  at  all,  while  it  is 
provided  with  six  rows  of  perforations  on  the 
sides,  through  which  the  water  is  evenly  dif- 
fused over  the  walls  of  the  rectum,  which  is  a 


46  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

most  desirable  thing  in  cases  of  hemorrhoids  or 
rectal  inflammations.  It  is  also  so  constructed 
that  the  natural  constriction  of  the  sphincter 
muscles  holds  it  firmly  in  position  in  the  rectum, 
and  while  affording  the  water  free  passage  into 
the  colon,  it  prevents  the  escape  of  the  fluid 
externally,  thus  rendering  soiled  garments  im- 
possible. 

But  the  simplicity  of  the  operation  is  one  of 
its  chief  advantages,  for  the  patient  sits  upon 
the  appliance  in  ease  and  comfort  while  re- 
ceiving the  cleansing  stream,  and  by  following 
the  directions  the  time  occupied  in  the  operation 
need  not  exceed  fifteen  minutes.  The  faucet  is 
considered  by  experts  as  a  most  valuable  fea- 
ture, on  account  of  the  "dome"  portion,  which 
accurately  fits  the  natural  arch  formed  by  the 
limbs  when  the  body  is  in  the  seated  position. 

Many  people  are  accustomed  to  use  the  bulb 
and  fountain  syringes  in  a  reclining  position, 
and  some  physicians  recommend  the  patient  to 
kneel  in  the  bath  tub,  with  the  body  bent  well 
forward ;  an  irksome,  disagreeable  position  and 
quite  unnecessary.  The  theory^  is,  that  the 
water  will  flow  into  the  body  by  gravitation, 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          47 

but  they  overlook  the  fact  that  the  ascending 
and  descending  portions  of  the  colon,  being 
parallel  in  the  body,  the  water,  while  flowing 
readily  into  the  descending  portions,  would 
have  to  flow  uphill  in  the  ascending  portions 
and  by  the  time  it  reached  there,  the  force 
would  be  exhausted. 

The  weight  of  the  body  furnishes  greater 
force,  which  is  proportioned  to  the  size  and  bulk 
of  the  patient,  but  is  not  perceptible  to  him,  on 
account  of  the  solid  construction  of  the  tip  of 
the  "injection  point,"  while  the  steady,  uniform 
pressure  exerted  serves  to  distend  the  walls  of 
the  colon  and  thus  liberate  adherent  matter. 
The  great  majority  of  people,  however,  use 
these  crude  appliances  while  seated  over  a  ves- 
sel, which  is  decidedly  injurious.  By  reference 
to  the  diagram  of  the  digestive  organs  it  will  be 
seen  that  the  "descending  colon,"  that  portion 
which  terminates  in  the  rectum,  is  larger  than 
either  of  the  other  divisions  of  that  organ.  In 
fact,  its  capacity  (in  the  average  adult)  is  about 
three  pints,  equivalent  to  three  pounds.  Now 
this  weight,  in  a  flexible  organ  like  the  colon, 
must  cause  a  sagging  down,  exerting  a  serious 


48  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

strain  upon  its  attachments  to  the  abdominal 
wall,  and  by  its  pressure  upon  the  sphincters 
will  induce  prolapse  of  the  rectum.  That  is  one 
reason  why  so  many  people  find  it  almost  im- 
possible to  receive  enough  water  to  make  the 
treatment  successful.  When  a  physician,  or 
trained  nurse,  is  administering  a  high  enema, 
it  is  a  common  practice  to  hold  a  folded  towel 
against  the  rectum,  to  guard  against  this  pres- 
sure and  its  possible  results.  The  "dome" 
portion  of  the  faucet  (previously  referred  to) 
affords  the  desired  support,  automatically  and 
effectually  prevents  any  prolapse;  while  the 
handle  of  the  faucet,  projecting  forward,  be- 
tween the  limbs,  may  be  manipulated  with  the 
greatest  ease  in  controlling  the  flow  of  water; 
and,  being  seated  on  a  warm  cushion,  the  pa- 
tient experiences  a  pleasant,  soothing  sensation, 
which  completely  allays  any  nervousness. 

Moreover,  realizing  the  immense  advantage 
to  be  obtained  by  attacking  the  germs  of  dis- 
ease in  their  chief  breeding  place,  I  have,  after 
much  patient  experiment,  found  a  marvellous 
healing  and  strengthening  combination  of  rem- 
edies, absolutely  harmless  to  human  beings, 


Rational  Hygienic  Treatment          49 

but  certain  death  to  all  germs.  This  Antiseptic 
Tonic  is  merely  added  to  the  water  used  in  this 
remedial  process.  It  completely  and  speedily 
destroys  the  germs  of  disease.  Although  so 
potent  in  its  action  upon  micro-organic  life, 
it  is  perfectly  harmless,  even  though  a  hundred 
times  the  necessary  quantity  should  be  forced 
into  the  intestinal  canal.  But  the  Antiseptic 
Tonic  is  not  alone  a  germ  destroyer,  for  it  pos- 
sesses admirable  tonic  properties,  which  act 
upon  the  muscular  coat  of  the  colon  and  speed- 
ily restores  it  to  its  normal  condition. 

Defecation,  or  the  expulsion  of  waste  sub- 
stance fro  mthe  bowel,  is  accompanied  by  the 
contraction  of  the  circular  fibres  of  the  said 
muscular  coat,  but  when  constipation  has  ex- 
isted for  any  length  of  time,  the  accumulated 
matter  adhering  to  the  walls  of  the  colon  ren- 
ders that  organ  partially,  if  not  wholly  rigid, 
hence  the  difficulty  of  evacuation;  consequent- 
ly, through  disuse,  the  muscles  become  to  a 
certain  extent  atrophied,  and  require  stimula- 
tion to  resume  their  natural  function  even  after 
the  colon  has  been  cleansed.  It  is  largely  owing 
to  the  use  of  this  Antiseptic  Tonic  that  the 


50  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

"Cascade  Treatment"  has  been  so  successful 
in  cases  of  obstinate  constipation,  as  by  its  use 
the  intestine  speedily  regains  tone  and  power, 
and  the  parts  are  strengthened  and  healed. 
Inflammation  is  reduced,  proctitis  and  hemorr- 
hoids are  benefited,  and  itching  of  the  anus  and 
rectum  are  overcome. 

I  unhesitatingly  assert  that  if  the  colon  be 
regularly  cleansed  and  disinfected  by  this 
means,  any  bacilli  or  bacteria  that  may  have 
obtained  a  lodgment  in  the  system  will  be 
quickly  destroyed  and  expelled — it  cannot  be 
otherwise. 

And  once  the  germs  of  disease  are  destroyed 
and  their  chief  breeding  place  kept  clean  by 
this  simple  process,  and  the  re-absorption  of 
poisonous  liquid  waste  into  the  system  thus 
prevented,  Nature,  the  great  physician,  will 
speedily  assert  itself  and  effect  a  restoration  to 
health. 

NOTE. 

If  the  water  is  not  readily  expelled  do  not  attempt  to  force 
It  out  by  straining.  Instead,  flatten  in  the  abdomen  by  forcibly 
contracting  the  abdominal  muscles. 


How  to  Use  It  51 


PART  III. 

How  TO  USE  IT. 

Having  endeavored  to  show  the  true  nature 
of  disease,  the  rational  method  of  treating  jt, 
and  the  superiority  of  the  "Cascade"  over  all 
previously  existing  methods  for  carrying  the 
treatment  into  effect,  it  may  be  well  to  explain 
the  actual  manner  of  using  the  "Cascade." 

Having  thoroughly  cleansed  the  reservoir, 
the  faucet  should  be  shut  off  and  a  level  tea- 
spoonful  of  the  Antiseptic  Tonic  dissolved  in 
a  little  warm  water  in  a  cup  or  glass  and  poured 
into  the  reservoir,  which  should  then  be  com- 
pletely filled  with  water  as  hot  as  the  hand  can 
comfortably  bear ;  not  to  simply  dip  the  fingers 
in  and  withdraw  them,  but  so  that  you  can  im- 
merse the  hand  and  allow  it  to  remain  without 
discomfort.  If  tested  with  a  thermometer  the 
water  should  be  from  100  to  105  degrees  Fahr. 
Hot  water  is  the  best  solvent  for  impacted 


52          The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

fsecal  matter,  and,  on  the  other  hand,  water 
below  the  temperature  of  the  body  may  some- 
times cause  pain. 

It  is  necessary  that  the  reservoir  should  be 
absolutely  full  to  insure  the  exclusion  of  air,  as 
its  presence  is  likely  to  prevent  the  proper 
reception  of  the  water. 

For  this  reason  it  is  advisable  to  solicit  the 
bowels  before  taking  the  treatment,  as,  if  even 
no  fecal  matter  is  expelled,  pent-up  gases  are 
frequently  liberated. 

The  reservoir  having  been  filled  as  directed, 
the  "Cascade"  should  be  laid  down  and  the 
"injection  point"  screwed  in.  It  is  then  ready 
for  use.  Being  all  ready,  the  stick  of  rectal 
soap  should  be  dipped  in  water — to  moisten  it 
— inserted  in  the  rectum  and  withdrawn.  This 
is  simply  to  lubricate  the  passage  and  facilitate 
the  admission  of  the  "injection  point."  Then, 
standing  in  front  of  the  seat  on  which  the 
"Cascade"  is  lying  (as  if  preparing  to  sit 
down),  pass  the  left  hand  between  the  lower 
limbs  and  grasp  the  handle  of  the  faucet,  to 
guide  the  "injection  point"  into  the  rectum, 
and  then  carefully  sit  down  upon  the  "Cas- 


How  to  Use  It.  53 

cade."  When  the  "injection  point"  has  been 
completely  introduced  and  you  are  comfort- 
ably seated,  relax  the  muscles  and  allow 
the  whole  weight  of  the  body  to  rest  freely  on 
the  "Cascade,"  and  turn  on  the  faucet,  partially 
at  first,  then,  after  a  few  seconds,  turn  it  on 
fully  and  you  will  readily  receive  the  water. 

The  most  convenient  place  to  use  the  "Cas- 
cade" is  in  the  bathroom,  placing  it  on  the  closet 
seat,  or  any  firm  seat,  such  as  a  wooden-seated 
chair.  But  take  care  to  have  a  vessel  at  hand 
in  which  to  discharge  the  contents  of  the  bowel. 

As  soon  as  the  faucet  is  turned  on  and  the 
water  begins  to  flow  into  the  body,  proceed 
with  the  following  movements :  Commencing  in 
the  right  groin,  stroke  firmly  but  gently,  right 
across  the  pelvis,  or  lower  edge  of  the  abdomen, 
to  the  left  groin,  then  directly  upward  with  the 
hands  to  a  point  just  above  the  umbilicus,  or 
navel,  then  straight  across  the  body  and  down 
to  the  right  groin.  These  movements  are  di- 
rectly over  and  along  the  course  of  the  colon, 
and  if  they  are  made  gently  but  firmly,  the 
water  will  be  assisted  on  its  course.  A  study 
of  the  diagram  of  the  digestive  apparatus  at 


54          The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

the  commencement  of  the  book  will  be  of  great 
assistance  in  enabling  you  to  understand  the 
reason  for  and  the  method  of  these  movements. 

It  sometimes  happens  that  after  a  small 
quantity  of  water  has  been  injected  there  is  a 
strong  desire  to  expel  it,  which  is  sometimes  due 
to  nervousness,  induced  by  the  novelty  of  the 
operation.  If  this  be  so,  shut  off  the  faucet  at 
once  and  resist  the  inclination,  when,  in  a  few 
moments,  the  desire  will  have  passed  away, 
then  turn  on  the  faucet  again.  Be  sure  to  allow 
the  full  weight  of  the  body  to  rest  on  the  "Cas- 
cade," and  have  no  fear.  It  is  the  weight  of 
the  body  itself  that  furnishes  the  motive  power, 
and  to  ease  up  the  pressure  defeats  the  object. 

As  soon  as  all  the  water  has  entered  that  you 
feel  it  possible  to  receive,  turn  off  the  faucet, 
rise  from  the  "Cascade,"  sit  over  the  closet,  or 
vessel,  and  allow  the  contents  of  the  bowel  to 
escape.  At  the  same  time  repeat  the  stroking 
movement  previously  described,  but  this  time 
reverse  it,  commencing  in  the  right  groin,  up, 
across  and  down  to  the  left  groin.  These  move- 
ments have  a  three-fold  object:  they  assist  the 
water  in  its  passage  backward  and  forward, 


How  to  Use  It  55 

thus  shortening  the  time  of  the  treatment ;  they 
force  along  the  accumulated  matter  in  the  colon 
with  the  current  of  water,  and  help  to  dislodge 
adherent  matter  from  the  walls  of  the  colon. 

As  we  proceed  on  the  assumption  that  the 
colon  is  more  or  less  impacted  (which  experi- 
ence shows),  we  do  not  anticipate  that  more 
than  two  quarts  will  be  received  at  the  first 
treatment,  but  as  the  accumulations  are  re- 
moved by  successive  treatments,  the  capacity 
of  the  colon  is  increased,  so  that  at  the  end  of 
the  second  week  enough  should  be  received 
to  completely  fill  the  colon.  The  amount  of 
water  varies,  of  course,  with  the  bulk  of  the 
individual,  but  the  capacity  of  the  colon,  in 
the  average  well-grown  adult,  is  about  four 
quarts,  but  even  in  the  case  of  a  person  below 
the  average  size,  it  may  safely  be  assumed  that 
three  quarts  of  water  are  really  necessary  for 
a  successful  treatment. 

Whenever  pain  is  present  during  the  treat- 
ment it  is  usually  due  to  one  of  two  things: 
either  the  water  has  not  been  sufficiently  hot, 
or  the  reservoir  has  not  been  completely  filled, 
but,  if  in  spite  of  these  precautions,  pain  should 


56          The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

be  present,  it  will  be  found  advisable,  after  a 
small  quantity  of  water  has  been  injected  (say 
from  a  pint  to  a  quart)  to  shut  off  the  faucet, 
rise  from  the  "Cascade"  and  expel  it;  then, 
upon  returning  to  the  "Cascade,"  it  will  usually 
be  found  that  the  cleansing  of  the  lower  por- 
tions of  the  bowel  has  removed  the  trouble. 
The  same  method  of  procedure  holds  good  when 
there  is  any  difficulty  in  injecting  the  water. 
In  cases  where  pain  is  persistent,  even  although 
all  precautions  are  taken  (although  such  are 
extremely  rare),  a  decoction  of  anise  seed, 
made  by  steeping  a  tablespoonful  of  the  seed 
in  a  pint  of  boiling  water,  added  to  the  water 
used  for  flushing  (omitting  the  Antiseptic 
Tonic),  will  act  as  an  anodyne  on  the  intes- 
tine, and  completely  subdue  the  pain. 

The  frequency  with  which  the  treatment  is 
used  will  depend  upon  the  nature  of  the  trouble 
and  the  length  of  time  it  has  existed.  In  the 
great  majority  of  cases  it  is  recommended  to 
be  used  as  follows  when  commencing  the  treat- 
ment: The  first  week  use  it  every  night;  the 
second  week  every  alternate  night;  after  that 
use  it  twice  a  week,  or  as  occasion  seems  to 


How  to  Use  It  57 

demand  it.  For  the  simple  preservation  of 
health,  twice  a  week  will  be  found  amply  suf- 
ficient. After  using  the  "Cascade"  it  will  be 
found  extremely  beneficial  to  inject  from  a 
half  pint  to  a  pint  of  cool  water  and  retain  it. 
This  will  be  found  not  only  a  valuable  rectal 
tonic,  but  an  excellent  diuretic  as  well,  as  it 
will  pass  off  by  way  of  the  kidneys,  cleansing 
and  purifying  those  organs. 

The  "Cascade"  should  not  be  used  within 
three  hours  after  eating  a  full  meal,  as,  if  both 
the  stomach  and  transverse  colon  are  distended 
at  the  same  time  they  press  upon  each  other, 
and  the  stomach,  being  the  more  sensitive  of 
the  two,  nausea  is  likely  to  be  produced;  but 
although  (with  the  above  proviso)  the  treat- 
ment can  be  used  with  benefit  at  any  period 
during  the  twenty-four  hours,  yet,  just  be- 
fore retiring  at  night  is  by  far  the  best  time 
to  take  it,  for  several  reasons.  Firstly,  it  is 
usually  the  most  convenient  time  for  the  ma- 
jority of  people.  Secondly,  it  invariably  in- 
duces a  good  night's  rest;  for  no  sleeping  po- 
tion can  equal  its  effects  in  that  direction. 
Thirdly,  night  is  Nature's  repairing  season, 


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when  she  is  busy  making  good  the  ravages  of 
the  day — replacing  the  waste  by  building  fresh 
tissue  and  by  putting  the  system  into  a  cleanly 
condition  and  purfying  the  blood  current; 
at  that  season  you  are  co-operating  with  Na- 
ture and  may  confidently  expect,  and  will  un- 
doubtedly secure,  the  best  results. 

After  using  the  "Cascade"  it  is  quite  pos- 
sible that  there  may  not  be  a  movement  of  the 
bowels  until  late  the  following  day.  This  must 
not  be  considered  as  evidence  of  constipation, 
but  simply  a  lack  of  matter  to  discharge.  In 
a  perfectly  natural  condition  of  existence  there 
should  be  at  least  two  movements  of  the  bowels 
during  the  day,  but  it  must  be  remembered 
that  the  human  system  has  acquired  bad  ha- 
bits, and  it  will  require  some  time  before  per- 
fect conditions  are  re-established.  If,  how- 
ever, from  a  half  pint  to  a  pint  of  hot  water 
is  sipped  in  the  morning,  a  half  hour  before 
breakfast,  it  will  stimulate  the  bowels  to  action, 
even  though  the  "Cascade"  had  been  used  the 
night  before,  while  its  cleansing  effect  upon 
the  stomach  will  assist  the  digestive  functions 
in  a  marked  degree. 


How  to  Use  It  59 


It  may  be  accepted  as  a  truism  that  success 
invariably  excites  envy,  therefore,  it  is  but  rea- 
sonable that  the  astounding  results  that  have 
attended  this  method  of  treatment  should  have 
aroused  a  certain  amount  of  antagonism.  The 
hardy  individual  who  dares  to  propose  a  new 
departure  in  the  method  of  treating  disease 
must  be  prepared  to  hear  his  theories  ridiculed, 
his  system  denounced,  and,  possibly,  his  motives 
impugned.  Consequently,  it  is  not  surprising 
that  the  "Cascade  Treatment"  has  some  ob- 
jections urged  against  it. 

The  first  objection  I  am  confronted  with  is, 
"it  is  not  natural."  I  willingly  concede  that 
point,  and  will  add  that  neither  is  an  obstructed 
and  engorged  colon  natural. 

We  are  living  (in  a  large  measure)  an  arti- 
ficial life.  In  his  barbaric  state  man  obeyed 
the  calls  of  nature  without  regard  to  time  or 
place,  and  it  is  safe  to  assert  that  under  those 
conditions  an  obstructed  colon  was  an  un- 
known quantity.  But  in  deference  to  the  de- 
mands of  civilized  life  we  disregard  Nature's 
calls  and  defer  the  response  until  a  convenient 


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opportunity  presents  itself,  and  for  this  viola- 
tion of  natural  law  a  penalty  is  inflicted. 

An  obstructed  colon,  therefore,  being  itself 
unnnatural,  man  is  obviously  justified  in  using 
the  brains  that  Nature  has  endowed  him  with 
to  cleanse  it.  An  artificial  limb  is  unnatural, 
but  would  the  same  objection  hold  good  that 
because  a  man  has  had  the  misfortune  to  suffer 
amputation,  he  must,  therefore,  limp  through 
life  on  crutches,  rather  than  use  the  mechani- 
cal substitute  that  man's  ingenuity  has  devised? 

Common  sense  teaches  us,  and  experience 
has  amply  confirmed  the  teaching,  that  flush- 
ing is  not  only  the  easiest,  but  the  most  effec- 
tual means  of  accomplishing  this  purpose ;  and 
it  is  unmistakably  the  most  harmless,  inasmuch 
as  we  use  Nature's  most  simple  and  effective 
cleansing  agency  in  the  process — pure  water. 
Sickness  is  in  itself  unnatural,  and  until  the 
system  can  be  restored  to  its  natural  condi- 
tion reason  plainly  shows  us  that  we  must  co- 
operate with  Nature  and  assist  in  removing 
these  impurities  from  the  system,  a  task  which 
our  disregard  of  her  warnings  has  prevented 
her  from  accomplishing.  Cathartics  simply 


How  to  Use  It  61 

excite  the  excretory  processes,  and  stimulate 
Nature  to  a  violent  effort  to  expel  them,  the 
unnatural  exertion  being  followed  by  a  feel- 
ing of  languor,  for  all  purgative  action  is  de- 
bilitating. Flushing,  on  the  contrary,  acts  di- 
rectly on  the  accumulated  matter  in  the  colon 
(which  cathartics  never  do),  and,  instead  of 
causing  an  unnatural  excitation  of  any  of  the 
natural  processes,  it  induces  a  calm,  restful  feel- 
ing and  a  sense  of  profound  relief. 

"It  is  a  debilitating  practice,"  the  objectors 
urge.  Here,  again,  I  join  issue.  I  am  in  a 
position  to  prove  a  decided  negative. 

I  have  the  evidence  of  thousands  of  people 
to  the  contrary — people  who  have  tested  the 
treatment,  and,  setting  aside  the  weight  of 
testimony,  even  the  most  prejudiced  mind  must 
admit,  that  actual,  personal  experience  is  more 
to  be  relied  on  than  unsupported  theory. 

Dr.  Forrest  said  that  his  patients  who  had 
used  the  treatment  for  months,  and  even  years, 
had  steadily  gained  in  strength  and  flesh  all 
the  time. 

Another  favorite  objection  is  that  "it  causes 
the  intestines  to  become  weakened  and  depend- 


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ent  upon  this  unnatural  method."  To  this  I 
reply  that  it  is  a  well-known  fact  that  at  least 
fifty  per  cent,  of  people  in  civilized  (?)  com- 
munities are  slaves  to  the  purgative  habit,  the 
system  refusing  to  fulfil  its  functions  without 
this  unnatural  excitation ;  therefore,  if  depend- 
ence must  be  placed  in  something,  we  should 
unhesitatingly  give  the  preference  to  water,  as 
against  cathartics,  but  the  whole  weight  of  evi- 
dence shows  that  the  objection  has  no  founda- 
tion in  fact. 

On  this  subject  Dr.  Forrest  said:  "Flush- 
ing the  colon  does  not  cause  a  weakening  of  the 
intestines.  When  this  procedure  is  no  longer 
necessary,  owing  to  restored  health,  the  intes- 
tines have  also  been  restored  and  improved  in 
tone  and  will  carry  on  their  functions  unaided." 

Dr.  Stevens,  who  has  used  the  treatment 
upon  himself  and  patients  for  over  twenty 
years,  says  that  it  in  no  wise  interferes  in  his 
case  with  the  normal  movement  of  the  bowels. 
To  test  it  in  this  respect  he  has  frequently  dis- 
continued its  use  for  a  week,  with  the  result 
of  a  regular  movement,  as  soon  as  enough  faecal 
matter  had  accumulated  to  demand  it. 


How  to  Use  It  63 

He  recommends  flushing  every  two  or  three 
days  as  a  preventive  of  disease.  For  over 
twenty  years  he  has  practiced  flushing  upon 
himself  as  a  precaution,  and,  although  now  be- 
tween seventy  and  eighty  years  old,  since  be- 
ginning its  use  he  has  never  known  a  day  of 
sickness. 

It  is  contended  by  some  people,  including  a 
percentage  of  physicians  (who  should  know 
better) ,  that  the  frequent  use  of  this  treatment 
will  so  stretch  the  colon  that  it  will  remain  per- 
manently distended.  This  argument  is  so  to- 
tally opposed  to  physiological  law,  to  say  noth- 
ing of  experience  and  common  sense,  that  it  is 
almost  laughable.  The  veriest  tyro  in  the  mat- 
ter of  exercise  knows  that  exercise  develops  a 
muscle;  that  repeated  flexion  and  extension  of 
the  arm,  for  instance,  will  strengthen  the  mus- 
cles of  that  limb,  not  cause  them  to  lose  their 
contractibility.  All  muscle  fibres  are  alike  in 
structure,  except  that  some  are  voluntary,  oth- 
ers involuntary,  but  that  difference  is  simply 
due  to  the  difference  in  the  source  of  nerve 
supply.  There  is  no  reason  that  can  be  shown 
why  the  muscles  of  the  colon  should  lose  their 


elasticity  through  exercise  in  centra-distinction 
to  all  the  other  muscles  of  the  body,  since  they 
are  not  subjected  to  any  extraordinary  strain, 
the  extreme  tension  only  lasting  for  a  few  sec- 
onds, while  as  soon  as  the  water  commences  to 
escape,  relaxation  follows,  and,  in  addition, 
heat  acts  as  a  stimulant.  The  objection  does 
not  even  merit  serious  consideration. 

"It  operates  against  peristalsis,"  we  are  told. 
I  deny  it,  for  the  energy  evinced  by  the  in- 
testine in  expelling  the  water  is  proof  of  in- 
creased peristaltic  vigor,  if  it  is  proof  of  any- 
thing. And  even  if  it  did  suspend  peristalsis 
for  a  few  minutes,  is  it  not  a  fact  that  other 
natural  functions  can  be  suspended  for  a  much 
longer  period,  only  to  be  resumed  with  un- 
abated vigor  ? 

Equally  absurd,  and  destitute  of  foundation, 
in  fact,  is  the  objection  frequently  advanced 
tfyat  the  washing  of  the  interior  surface  of  the 
colon  is  injurious;  as  it  washes  away  the  fluid 
that  Nature  secretes  for  the  purpose  of  this 
lubrication. 

Where,  in  the  name  of  common  sense,  do 
they  get  their  authority  for  such  a  statement? 


How  to  Use  It  65 

Do  they  not  know  that  such  a  contention  is  in 
direct  opposition  to  physiological  law?  Does 
bathing  the  external  surface  of  the  body  pre- 
vent the  further  excretion  of  perspiration;  or 
bathing  the  eyes  destroy  the  functions  of  the 
Meibomian  glands?  Does  the  drinking  of 
water  prevent  any  further  discharge  of  saliva 
into  the  mouth,  or  of  gastric  juice  into  the 
stomach?  If  the  washing  away  of  a  secretion 
destroyed  the  power  of  the  secreting  gland, 
human  existence  would  be  brief  indeed. 

The  truth  is,  that  not  one  in  ten  thousand 
has  any  practical  knowledge  of  the  subject. 
They  may  possess  a  smattering,  and  in  the  en- 
deavor to  make  it  show  to  advantage,  they  draw 
upon  their  imagination  to  supply  the  deficiency. 
On  the  other  hand,  I  have  been  making  this 
subject  a  constant  study  for  the  past  twenty 
years,  having  had  experience  in  thousands  of 
cases,  and  therefore,  contend  that  my  opinion 
is  of  more  value  than  that  of  the  average  man 
— whether  physician  or  layman — and  is  at  least 
entitled  to  respectful  consideration. 

Whether  the  practice  of  the  treatment  is  to 
be  persisted  in  will,  of  course,  depend  upon  the 


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nature  and  habits  of  the  patient.  If  the  per- 
nicious habits  that  caused  the  trouble  are  not 
abandoned,  a  constant  resort  to  the  treatment 
will  be  necessary.  If  the  patient  is  naturally 
of  a  costive  habit,  and  has  thoroughly  weak- 
ened his  intestines  by  a  reckless  and  indiscrim- 
inate use  of  cathartics,  it  will  require  a  long 
persistence  in  reformed  habits  before  the  weak- 
ened bowels  will  have  gained  sufficient  strength 
to  fulfil  their  functions  normally. 

It  is  advisable  for  elderly  people  to  use  it 
more  or  less  continuously  throughout  life,  for 
with  advancing  years  the  bowels  naturally  be- 
come less  active,  and  this  simple  process  offers 
a  valuable  means  of  assistance  to  flagging  na- 
ture at  the  cost  of  little,  if  any,  exertion;  in 
fact,  after  a  little  experience  no  more  will  be 
thought  of  using  the  "Cascade"  than  of  taking 
a  meal. 

I  would  strictly  impress  on  the  minds  of 
those  who  propose  to  give  this  treatment  a 
trial  that,  like  every  other  undertaking  in 
life,  thoroughness  and  persistence  are  abso- 
lutely indispensable  to  success.  No  great  end 
was  ever  yet  achieved  except  by  hard  work, 


How  to  Use  It  67 

conscientiousness  and  perseverance,  and  these 
three  factors  are  in  the  highest  degree  neces- 
sary to  restore  health  to  a  system  from  which 
it  has  long  been  estranged. 

If  a  chronic,  deep-seated  disease  can  be 
cured  in  a  year,  by  a  home  process,  so  simple 
that  a  child  can  understand  and  practise  it,  the 
individual  so  benefited  should  consider  him- 
self or  herself  most  fortunate;  and  few  will 
deny  that  the  end  in  view — restoration  to  health 
— is  a  full  and  ample  recompense  for  the  thor- 
ough and  persistent  effort  necessary  to  attain 
it.  If  it  were  a  question  of  large  pecuniary 
profit  to  the  patient,  it  is  scarcely  necessary 
to  say  that  every  nerve  would  be  strained  to 
its  utmost  tension  to  bring  the  coveted  prize 
within  his  grasp ;  yet  here  the  reward  is  of  in- 
finitely greater  value,  a  prize  compared  with 
which  riches  are  as  dross  in  comparison  with 
gold.  It  is  Health,  without  which  the  acquisi- 
tion of  Wealth,  is  well-nigh  impossible,  and  its 
possession  as  profitless  to  the  possessor  as  Dead 
Sea  fruit. 

"Heaven  fights  on  the  side  of  the  strongest 
battalions,"  is  a  military  aphorism,  and  Nature 


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ranges  herself  on  the  side  of  the  individual  who 
co-operates  with  her  most  faithfully,  who,  in 
the  struggle  for  the  regaining  of  health,  brings 
the  greatest  amount  of  determination  and  per- 
severance to  the  encounter. 

Perseverance  in  the  treatment  will  achieve 
results  that  seem  little  short  of  miraculous  to 
those  accustomed  to  the  "hit  or  miss"  methods 
that  have  so  long  been  in  use.  And,  best  of 
all,  the  benefit  attained  will  be  permanent,  for 
the  system  being  thoroughly  cleansed,  and  kept 
so,  nothing  but  fresh,  firm,  healthy  tissue  is 
formed,  so  that  after  a  year's  conscientious 
treatment  the  person  practising  it  will  be  prac- 
tically a  new  being. 

In  dealing  with  the  subject  of  constipation, 
which  is  the  most  prevalent  of  all  disorders  of 
the  body,  and  is,  in  fact,  the  fundamental  cause 
of  ninety  per  cent,  of  human  ills:  the  impor- 
tance of  drinking  freely  of  water,  from  one  to 
two  hours  after  eating  a  meal,  cannot  be  over- 
estimated, and  most  essential  of  all  is  the  glass 
of  water,  half  an  hour  before  breakfast.  If 
the  digestion  is  faulty,  the  morning  glass  should 
be  hot  and  sipped  slowly, 


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PART   IV. 

PRACTICAL  HYGIENE. 

There  is  no  reason  why  any  human  being 
should  die  before  eighty  at  least.  With  proper 
care  the  century  mark  should  be  reached  in 
the  majority  of  cases.  This  may  sound  like 
an  extravagant  assertion,  but  it  is  absolutely 
true.  It  all  depends  upon  taking  care  of  the 
human  machine.  Ask  an  engineer  how  long  a 
locomotive  would  last  if  drawn  at  express  speed 
every  day,  or  if  left  standing  idly  on  a  siding! 
He  will  tell  you  that  overwork  or  disuse  are 
fatal  to  mechanism,  so  far  as  its  capacity  for 
lasting  is  concerned.  Well,  the  most  finished 
product  of  man's  handiwork  in  machinery 
cannot  begin  to  compare  with  that  wonder- 
ful, complex  piece  of  mechanism — the  human 
body;  and  if  care  will  prolong  the  life  of 
the  lifeless  machine,  the  veriest  dullard  can- 
not fail  to  perceive  that  the  same  rule  applies 


70  The  Royal  Road  to  Health. 

with  ten-fold  force  to  the  human  organism, 
which  possesses  within  itself  the  power  of  re- 
cuperation— a  living  machine,  every  atom  of 
which  is  being  daily  replaced  as  fast  as  the  fric- 
tion of  life  disintegrates. 

If  the  locomotive  were  capable  of  being  re- 
produced in  like  manner — of  having  the  daily 
waste  of  substance  replaced  during  rest  by 
proper  attention  to  its  needs — do  you  think  its 
owners  would  ever  allow  it  to  wear  or  rust  out  ? 
Would  they  not  bend  every  energy  to  prolong 
its  existence  indefinitely  ?  Most  assuredly  they 
would.  And  is  the  body,  the  earthly  habita- 
tion of  the  real  man,  of  less  importance  to  him- 
self than  the  creations  of  his  own  hands  ?  Com- 
mon sense  says,  "No!"  But  daily  experience 
shows  us  that  the  bulk  of  humanity  are  far 
less  careful  of  the  earthly  husk  that  shelters 
the  divine  ego  than  of  the  machinery  that  min- 
isters to  their  wants.  We  repeat,  there  is  no 
reason  why  man  should  not  live  to  be  a  hun- 
dred, or  even  more,  if  only  proper  care  be  ex- 
ercised. The  hurry  of  modern  life  is  fatal  to 
the  expectation  of  longevity,  so  also  is  over- 
indulgence in  the  pleasures  of  the  table,  which 


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is  one  of  the  besetting  sins  of  the  present  gen- 
eration. If  from  childhood  the  care  of  the 
human  body  was  made  the  subject  of  constant 
instruction,  the  second  generation  from  now 
would  see  such  a  marked  change  in  the  per- 
sonnel of  the  race  as  would  astound  even  the 
most  sanguine.  What  if  a  few  less  dollars  were 
piled  on  each  other?  Which  is  the  more  to  be 
desired,  a  perfect,  healthful  physique,  or  a  full 
purse  ? 

To  preserve  the  body  in  health  is  an  easy 
matter,  if  the  individual  will  only  bring  the 
same  thoughtful  intelligence  to  bear  on  the 
subject  that  he  does  on  the  ordinary  affairs 
of  life.  The  natural  agencies  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  health  are,  as  previously  stated,  Pure 
Water,  Sunlight,  Fresh  Air,  Diet  and  Exer- 
cise. The  first  three  are  furnished  "without 
money  and  without  price"  by  the  all- wise 
Mother,  while  the  two  last  simply  require  a 
slight  exertion  of  will  power,  tempered  with 
intelligence. 

Of  the  quintette  of  agencies  mentioned  above, 
water  is  one  of  the  most  important.  Water  is 
the  original  source  of  all  animal  life.  From 


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it  the  earliest  species  were  evolved,  and  by  the 
natural  law  of  correlation,  it  continues  to  be 
one  of  the  most  important  factors  in  sustain- 
ing existence.  Water  enters  more  largely  into 
the  composition  of  all  organic  substance  than 
the  majority  of  people  dream  of,  and  this  is 
notably  true  of  the  human  body.  Few  people 
realize  that  sixty-six  per  cent,  of  their  earthly 
tenement  consists  of  the  fluid  in  which  they 
perform  their  ablutions,  yet  such  is  the  fact. 

This  important  physiological  truth  should 
be  carefully  laid  to  heart,  for  it  accentuates  the 
vital  necessity  of  imbibing  a  sufficient  quan- 
tity of  fluid  daily  to  preserve  the  proportion 
in  the  system  requisite  for  health.  Water  is  the 
only  known  substance  that  possesses  the  power 
of  permeating  every  cell  and  fibre  of  the  liv- 
ing organism,  without  creating  disturbance  or 
irritation.  Water  is,  in  fact,  an  indispensable 
necessity  for  physical  existence — its  excess  or 
deficit  creating  abnormal  conditions;  but  the 
latter  is  the  more  common  condition.  Being 
universally  present  in  all  the  tissues  of  the 
body,  water  is  the  principal  agent  in  the  elim- 
ination of  waste  material  from  the  body,  ac- 


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cording  to  Nature's  plan — hence,  for  the  pres- 
ervation of  health,  every  adult  should  drink 
from  two  to  three  quarts  of  water  per  day, 
certainly  not  less  than  two  quarts.  One  of  the 
remedial  factors  in  the  copious  use  of  water 
in  "flushing  the  colon"  is  that  a  liberal  per- 
centage of  it  is  absorbed  through  the  walls 
of  the  colon,  directly  into  the  circulation,  thus 
increasing  the  amount  in  the  tissues,  and  caus- 
ing more  fluid  to  pass  through  the  kidneys — 
cleansing  them. 

Hot  water  used  as  a  stomach  bath  (see  de- 
scription in  the  appendix  at  end  of  book)  is 
a  valuable  auxiliary  in  the  preservation  and 
restoration  of  health. 

By  its  means  the  stomach  is  cleansed  of  mu- 
cous accumulations  and  particles  of  undigested 
food,  thus  enabling  it  to  perform  its  functions 
satisfactorily.  If,  as  is  often  the  case  (more 
especially  with  dyspeptics)  undigested  food 
remains  in  the  stomach,  it  ferments,  causing 
what  is  known  as  sour  stomach,  and  is  produc- 
tive of  many  evils.  If  we  keep  the  ferment 
out  of  the  stomach  by  occasionally  washing  it, 
and  prevent  the  generation  of  foul  gases  in  the 


74  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

colon,  by  regularly  flushing  it,  the  bile  wiD 
effectually  prevent  any  fermentation  in  the 
intestines;  and  with  the  body  in  this  cleanly 
condition,  sickness  is  well-nigh  impossible.  But 
there  are  external  applications  of  water,  which 
are  equally  important  for  the  preservation  of 
health,  and  first  and  foremost  is  the  bath. 

It  is  a  matter  of  authentic  history  that  the 
most  highly  enlightened  and  prosperous  people 
of  the  world  have  been  celebrated  for  their 
devotion  to  the  bath  as  a  means  of  securing 
health  and  vigor — as  a  means  of  curing  disease, 
and  preventing  it,  by  promoting  the  activity 
of  the  skin.  The  excavations  at  Pompeii  show 
the  devotion  of  the  people  to  luxurious  bathing. 
The  Romans  are  famous  to  this  day  for  the 
magnificence  of  their  lavatories  and  the  uni- 
versal use  of  them  by  the  rich  and  poor  alike. 

Most  people  are  familiar  with  the  aphorism, 
"cleanliness  is  next  to  godliness,"  a  statement 
that  by  implication  relegates  cleanliness  to  the 
second  place,  but  we  would  transpose  this 
stated  sequence  of  conditions,  and  assign  the 
premier  position  to  cleanliness;  for  we  con- 
tend that  purity  of  soul  presupposes  purity  of 


Practical  Hygiene  75 

body.  It  is  true  that  we  sometimes  find  a 
"jewel  in  an  Ethiop's  ear,"  but  it  is  the  excep- 
tion that  proves  the  rule. 

But  it  is  not  from  the  moral  standpoint  that 
we  wish  to  consider  the  subject  of  physical 
cleanliness,  but  from  the  hygienic.  How  few 
people  there  are  who  are  really  physically  clean ! 
The  outward  semblance  of  cleanliness  too 
frequently  poses  as  the  real  article. 

Among  the  white  races  of  the  earth,  the 
English  are  the  greatest  devotees  of  the  daily 
tub,  to  which  custom  their  ruddy  complexions 
are  largely  due ;  but  Japan  is  pre-eminently  in 
the  lead  in  the  matter  of  daily  bathing,  for  it  is 
doubtful  if  there  could  be  found  in  the  land  of 
the  "little  brown  people"  a  single  individual 
who  does  not  bathe  the  whole  body  daily,  unless 
physically  incapacitated. 

The  skin  is  such  an  important  excretory  or- 
gan that  the  importance  of  keeping  its  innu- 
merable infinitesimal  outlets  free  from  obstruc- 
tion cannot  be  overestimated.  As  the  structure 
of  the  skin  may  not  be  understood  by  the  aver- 
age reader,  we  will  briefly  describe  this  wonder- 
ful depurating  organ,  that  the  paramount 


76  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

importance  of  its  functions  may  be  properly 
appreciated. 

The  skin  consists  of  two  layers,  the  derma, 
or  true  skin,  and  the  epidermis,  or  cuticle.  It 
is  the  principal  seat  of  the  sense  of  touch,  and 
on  the  surface  of  the  upper  layer  are  the  sensi- 
tive papillae,  which  receive  and  respond  to  im- 
pressions ;  and  within,  or  imbedded  beneath  it, 
are  organs  with  special  functions,  viz.,  the 
sweat  glands,  hair  follicles  and  sebaceous 
glands.  Its  value  as  a  means  of  depuration  is 
incalculable,  as  by  it  vast  quantities  of  the 
aqueous  and  gaseous  refuse  matter  is  conveyed 
from  the  body.  By  the  aid  of  a  four  diameter 
magnifying  glass  applied  to  the  skin  of  the 
palm  of  the  hand,  the  curiously  inclined  will 
observe  that  it  is  divided  into  fine  ridges,  which 
are  punctured  regularly  with  minute  holes. 
These  are  the  mouths  of  the  sweat  glands,  and 
generally  known  as  the  pores  of  the  skin.  Their 
function  is  to  bring  moisture  to  the  surface  of 
the  skin ;  which  is  secreted  from  the  blood,  and 
chemical  analysis  reveals  the  fact  that  this 
moisture  is  always  more  or  less  loaded  with 
worn-out  and  effete  matter.  It  is  estimated 


Practical  Hygiene  77 

that  there  are  8,800  of  these  glands  in  each 
square  inch  of  skin,  and  that  their  total  length, 
in  an  ordinary  person,  if  placed  end  to  end, 
would  be  ten  miles.  Then  there  are  the  seba- 
ceous, or  cil  glands,  which  oil  the  skin  and  keep 
it  flexible.  Now,  as  the  processes  of  destruc- 
tion and  upbuilding  are  perpetually  going  on 
in  the  body,  and  the  skin  being  one  of  the  prin- 
cipal avenues  by  which  the  refuse  is  removed, 
the  vital  necessity  of  keeping  this  organ  per- 
fectly clean  becomes  apparent  at  once ;  for  this 
refuse  matter,  if  retained  in  the  system,  acts  as 
a  poison,  and  furnishes  food  for  disease  germs 
to  feed  upon. 

It  has  been  demonstrated  by  experiment 
upon  dogs  from  which  the  hair  had  been  shorn 
that  a  coat  of  varnish  applied  to  the  body  (thus 
effectually  closing  the  pores ) ,  will  cause  death 
in  a  very  short  while.  No  better  object  lesson 
could  be  given  of  the  imperative  necessity  of 
keeping  the  skin  perfectly  clean,  if  you  wish 
to  enjoy  good  health. 

It  is  an  easy  matter  to  keep  all  these  miles 
of  tubing  in  a  perfectly  natural  and  active  con- 
dition, by  a  strict  observance  of  the  funda- 


78  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

mental  principle — cleanliness.  Bathe  the  body 
daily,  complete  immersion,  if  practicable;  if 
this  is  not  possible,  then  sponge  the  body  thor- 
oughly, all  over;  but  if  both  methods  are  ren- 
dered out  of  the  question  by  circumstances,  then 
adopt  the  best  substitute,  namely,  vigorous  fric- 
tion with  a  coarse  towel. 

As  to  the  temperature  of  the  bath,  that  must, 
to  a  great  extent,  depend  upon  the  conditions 
of  life,  and  the  predisposition  and  susceptibility 
of  the  individual ;  but  the  cold  bath  should  al- 
ways be  employed  in  preference  to  the  warm 
bath,  when  conditions  permit.  The  cold  bath 
is  a  powerful  stimulant  to  the  sympathetic 
nervous  system,  and  as  that  is  the  great  regu- 
lator of  nutrition,  the  value  of  cold  bathing  to 
those  afflicted  with  digestive  disturbances  will 
be  readily  understood,  since  all  the  digestive 
and  assimilative  processes  are  quickened  by  it. 
The  glands  of  the  stomach  secrete  more  hydro- 
chloric acid  on  account  of  this  stimulus,  and 
a  better  quality  of  gastric  juice  being  thus 
formed,  not  only  is  the  digestion  improved,  but 
the  system  is  better  enabled  to  resist  microbic 
invasion.  The  cold  bath  also  stimulates  the 


Practical  Hygiene  79 

vaso-motor  system,  which  regulates  the  circu- 
lation, by  contracting  and  dilating  the  vessels, 
and  increases  the  activity  of  the  capillaries,  or 
small  blood  vessels.  It  thus  increases  the  re- 
sisting power  of  the  skin,  by  enabling  it  to 
reheat  the  surface  after  a  chill,  and  this  is  the 
reason  why  people  who  habitually  use  the  cold 
bath  are  practically  proof  against  "colds." 

People  employed  in  sedentary  occupations 
are  especially  benefited  by  the  cold  bath,  but 
should  employ  a  hot  bath  for  three  or  four 
minutes  beforehand.  It  is  also  especially  bene- 
ficial to  women,  as,  being  an  excellent  nerve 
tonic,  it  successfully  combats  all  forms  of  ner- 
vous weakness,  and  is  an  admirable  preventa- 
tive  of  hysteria. 

Children  under  seven  years  of  age  do  not 
bear  the  application  of  cold  water  very  well, 
and  it  is  advisable  not  to  use  the  water  at  a 
lower  temperature  than  70°  Fah.,  and  to  em- 
ploy friction  constantly  while  administering 
it;  but  after  that  age  the  temperature  may  be 
gradually  lowered.  In  old  age  the  neutral  bath, 
from  75  to  85°  Fahr.,  will  be  found  the  best  for 
general  use,  accompanied  by  friction. 


80  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

The  bath,  to  be  thoroughly  beneficial,  should 
be  taken  at  one  of  the  three  following  portions 
of  the  day :  immediately  upon  rising,  about  ten 
o'clock,  or  just  before  going  to  bed.  The  early 
morning  bath  is,  however,  immeasurably  the 
best,  and  if  cold,  will  be  found  a  wonderful  aid 
in  promoting  health  and  vigor,  and  being  such 
a  necessity,  especially  in  the  preservation  of 
health,  and  the  constant  practice  of  it,  strongly 
urged,  we  append  the  following  useful  sug- 
gestions for  guidance : 

A  full  meal  should  not  be  taken  in  less  than 
half  an  hour  after  bathing.  Nor  should  a  bath 
be  taken  in  less  than  an  hour  and  a  half  after 
eating  a  full  meal. 

You  can  bathe  with  impunity  in  cold  water 
when  the  body  is  perspiring  freely,  as  long  as 
the  breathing  is  not  disturbed,  nor  the  body  ex- 
hausted by  over-exertion. 

Never  bathe  in  cool  or  cold  water  when  the 
body  is  cold.  First  restore  warmth  by  exercise. 

Always  wet  the  head  before  taking  a  plunge 
bath,  and  the  chest  also,  if  the  lungs  are  weak. 

In  cases  of  sickness,  where  it  becomes  neces- 
sary to  assist  Nature  in  ridding  the  system  of 


Practical  Hygiene  81 

impurities  through  the  medium  of  the  sweat 
glands,  the  "wet  sheet  pack"  will  be  found  in- 
valuable. It  is  usually  regarded  by  those  im- 
perfectly acquainted  with  its  action  as  simply 
the  chief  factor  in  a  sweating  process,  but  it  is 
more  than  that.  Not  only  does  it  open  up  the 
pores  and  soften  the  scales  of  the  skin,  but  it 
"draws"  the  morbid  matter  from  the  interior 
of  the  body,  through  the  surface  to  the  pores. 
It  is  of  immense  value  in  all  cases  of  fever, 
especially  bilious  fever. 

It  should  be  born  in  mind  that  "flushing  the 
colon"  should  always  precede  the  use  of  the 
"pack." 

If  any  one  doubts  the  purifying  efficacy 
of  this  process  he  can  have  a  "demonstration 
strong"  by  the  following  experiment:  Take 
any  man  in  apparently  fair  health,  who  is  not 
accustomed  to  daily  bathing,  but  who  lives  at 
a  first-class  hotel,  takes  a  bottle  of  wine  at 
dinner,  a  glass  of  brandy  and  water  occasion- 
ally, and  smokes  from  three  to  six  cigars  per 
day.  Put  him  in  a  pack  and  let  him  soak  one 
or  two  hours.  On  taking  him  out  the  intoler- 
able stench  will  convince  all  persons  present 


82  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

that  his  blood  and  secretions  were  exceedingly 
befouled,  and  that  a  process  of  depuration  is 
going  on  rapidly. 

Full  directions  for  the  use  of  the  pack  will 
be  found  at  the  end  of  this  work. 

It  will  be  necessary  to  take  into  consideration 
the  vitality  of  the  patient  and  regulate  the  tem- 
perature of  the  sheet  accordingly.  The  best 
time  to  use  it  is  about  ten  in  the  morning,  or 
nine  in  the  evening. 

The  Turkish  bath  (see  last  page)  is  another 
important  factor  in  treating  disease,  also  the 
hot  foot  bath,  for  all  disturbances  of  the  circu- 
lation, cramps,  spasms  and  affections  of  the 
head  and  throat.  Hot  fomentations,  which 
draw  the  blood  to  the  seat  of  pain,  thereby  rais- 
ing the  local  temperature  and  affording  relief, 
and  wet  bandages  for  warming  and  cooling 
purposes  will  likewise  be  found  valuable  aids. 

Humanity  at  large  has  never  estimated  water 
at  its  true  value,  yet  all  the  gifts  in  Pandora's 
fabled  box  could  never  equal  that  one  ines- 
timable boon  of  the  Creator  to  the  human  race. 
Apart  from  its  practical  value,  there  is  nothing 
in  all  the  wide  domain  of  Nature  more  beauti- 


Practical  Hygiene  83 

ful,  for  in  all  its  myriad  forms  and  conditions 
it  appeals  equally  to  the  artistic  sense.  In  the 
restless  ocean,  now  sleeping  tranquilly  in  opa- 
line beauty  beneath  the  summer  sun,  now  rising 
in  foam-crested  mountainous  waves  beneath 
the  winter's  biting  blast,  its  sublimity  awes  us. 
In  the  mighty  river,  rolling  majestically  on  its 
tortuous  course,  impatient  to  unite  itself  with 
mother  ocean,  its  resistless  energy  fascinates 
us.  In  the  gigantic  iceberg,  with  its  trans- 
lucent sides  of  shimmering  green,  its  weird 
grandeur  enthralls  us.  In  the  pearly  dew  drop, 
glittering  on  the  trembling  leaf,  or  the  hoar 
frost,  sparkling  like  a  wreath  of  diamonds  in 
the  moon's  silvery  rays ;  in  the  brawling  moun- 
tain torrent,  or  the  gentle  brook — meandering 
peacefully  through  verdant  meadows,  in  the 
mighty  cataract  or  the  feathery  cascade,  in  the 
downy  snowflake,  or  the  iridescent  icicle — in 
each  and  all  of  its  many  witching  forms  it  is 
beautiful  beyond  compare.  But  its  claims  to 
our  admiration  rest  not  alone  upon  its  ever 
varying  beauty.  When  consumed  with  thirst, 
what  beverage  can  equal  a  draught  of  pure, 
cold  water?  In  sickness  its  value  is  simply  in- 


84          The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

calculable — especially  in  fevers;  in  fact,  the 
famous  lines  of  Sir  Walter  Scott,  in  praise  of 
woman,  might  be  justly  transposed  in  favor  of 
water  to  read  thus : 

"When  pain   and   sickness   wring   the  brow, 
A  health-restoring  medium  thou." 

And,  if  we  admire  it  for  its  beauty  and 
esteem  it  as  a  beverage,  how  inconceivably 
should  these  feelings  be  intensified  by  the 
knowledge  that  its  remedial  virtues  are  in  no- 
wise inferior  to  its  other  qualities! 

The  next  in  importance  of  the  great  health 
agencies  is  Fresh  Air.  Perhaps  we  ought  to 
class  it  as  the  most  important,  for  although 
people  have  been  known  to  live  for  days 
without  water,  but  without  air  their  hours 
would  be  quickly  numbered.  Air  is  a  vital 
necessity  to  the  human  organism,  and  the 
fresher  the  better — it  cannot  be  too  fresh. 
The  oxygen  gas  in  the  air  is  the  vitalizing 
element.  The  blood  corpuscles,  when  they 
enter  the  lungs  through  the  capillaries,  are 
charged  with  carbonic  acid  gas  (which  is  a 
deadly  poison),  but  when  brought  into  contact 
with  the  oxygen,  for  which  they  have  a  wonder- 


Practical  Hygiene  85 

ful  affinity,  they  immediately  absorb  it,  after 
ejecting  the  carbonic  acid  gas.  The  oxygen  is 
at  once  carried  to  the  heart,  and  by  that 
marvelous  pumping  machine  sent  bounding 
through  the  arteries  to  contribute  to  the  animal 
heat  of  the  body. 

When  it  is  taken  into  account  that  the  lungs 
of  an  average  sized  man  contain  upwards  of 
six  hundred  millions  of  minute  air  cells,  the 
surface  area  of  which  represents  many  thou- 
sands of  square  feet,  the  danger  of  exposing 
such  a  vast  area  of  delicate  tissue  to  the  action 
of  vitiated  air  can  be  readily  estimated.  No 
matter  how  nutritious  the  food  may  be  that  is 
taken  into  the  stomach,  no  matter  how  per- 
fect the  processes  of  digestion  and  assimilation 
are,  the  blood  cannot  be  vitalized  without  fresh 
air. 

It  is  estimated  that  the  blood  is  pumped 
through  the  lungs  at  the  rate  of  eight  hundred 
quarts  per  hour,  and  that  during  that  period 
it  rids  itself  of  about  thirty  quarts  of  carbonic 
acid  gas,  and  absorbs  about  the  same  amount 
of  oxygen.  Think  for  a  moment  of  the  mad- 
ness of  obstructing  this  interchange  of  elements 


86  The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

which  is  perpetually  going  on  and  on  which  life 
depends ! 

It  is  more  especially  during  the  hours  of  sleep 
that  fresh,  pure  air  is  needed,  for  that  is  when 
Nature  is  busiest,  repairing  and  building  up, 
and  calls  for  larger  supplies  of  oxygen  to  keep 
up  the  internal  fires,  but  her  efforts  at  repair- 
ing waste  are  rendered  futile  if  you  diminish 
the  supply  of  the  vitalizing  element  and  compel 
her  to  use  over  again  the  refuse  material  she 
has  already  cast  off. 

In  spite  of  the  amount  of  literature  devoted 
to  sanitary  matters,  it  is  astonishing  how  little 
is  understood  of  the  principles  of  ventilation, 
and  its  supreme  importance  to  the  general 
welfare.  We  do  not,  of  course,  refer  to  venti- 
lation in  its  broadest  scientific  sense,  such  as 
the  securing  of  an  adequate  air  supply  in  large 
auditoriums,  for  it  is  a  melancholy  fact  that  even 
our  prominent  architects  not  only  display  a 
pitiably  deficient  grasp  of  that  phase  of  the  sub- 
ject, but  of  the  simple,  yet  fundamental  prin- 
ciples of  the  science,  which  every  intelligent 
adult  should  be  familiar  with.  How  many 
heads  of  families,  for  instance,  can  intelligently 


Practical  Hygiene  87 

ventilate  a  sleeping  room?  It  is  better  to  open 
the  window  two  inches  at  the  bottom,  and  the 
same  distance  at  the  top,  than  to  have  it  open 
for  a  foot  either  at  the  top  or  bottom  only. 
Considering  the  length  of  time  that  is  spent  in 
the  sleeping  apartment,  the  paramount  import- 
ance of  a  constant  supply  of  fresh  air  is  readily 
perceived.  No  matter  how  perfect  digestion 
and  assimilation  may  be,  if  the  blood  is  not 
thoroughly  oxygenated,  the  best  of  foods  fail 
of  their  intended  effect.  Even  the  least  fas- 
tidious would  object  to  drinking  water  that 
had  been  used  for  washing  purposes  by  others ; 
yet  it  is  quite  as  objectionable  to  breathe  air 
that  is  charged  with  the  waste  products  of 
bodies  that  may  even  be  diseased. 

Better  let  in  cold  air  and  put  on  more  bed- 
clothes, as  long  as  you  do  not  sleep  in  a  draught. 

Oxygen  keeps  up  the  animal  heat  of  the 
body,  and  you  can  really  keep  warmer  in  a 
room  with  plenty  of  fresh  air  than  in  a  close 
room  where  the  air  is  vitiated. 

But  in  the  sick  room  fresh  air  is  of  para- 
mount importance,  not  only  for  the  patient,  but 
for  the  attendants,  who  are  otherwise  com- 


88  The  Royal  Road  to  Health. 

pelled  to  inhale  the  poisonous  exhalations  from 
the  diseased  body. 

Let  no  consideration  blind  you,  either  in 
sickness  or  in  health,  to  the  imperative  neces- 
sity of  plenty  of  fresh  air. 

The  next  great  natural  agency,  and  one  to 
which  scant  attention  is  paid,  compared  with 
its  hygienic  importance,  is  Light,  but  more 
especially  Sunlight. 

Sunlight  is  the  great  health-giving  agent. 
The  sun  is  the  great  source  of  life.  Its  rays 
stimulate  the  growth  of  every  living  organism, 
and  there  is  no  doubt  but  they  exert  a  chemical 
action  upon  living  tissue  with  which  we  are  as 
yet  but  imperfectly  acquainted.  This  fact  has 
been  recognized  of  late  years,  hence  our  winter 
resorts  are  liberally  supplied  with  sun  parlors, 
in  which  those  in  quest  of  health  may  enjoy  the 
rejuvenating  effect  of  solar  heat  without  ex- 
posing themselves  to  the  inclemency  of  wintry 
weather.  This  is  a  revival  of  an  old  Roman 
custom,  for  the  more  opulent  of  that  nation  had 
sun  baths  on  the  roofs  of  their  dwellings.  Sun- 
shine is  as  necessary  to  robust,  vigorous  health 
as  either  air  or  water.  Then  seize  the  full  en- 


Practical  Hygiene  89 

joyment  of  it  whenever  opportunity  offers !  It 
is  a  stimulant  and  tonic  that  has  no  superior. 

For  nervous  debility  and  insomnia  the  treat- 
ment of  all  others  is  rest  in  sunshine.  Draw  the 
bed  to  the  window  and  let  the  patient  lie  in  the 
sun  for  hours.  There  is  no  tonic  like  it — pro- 
vided the  good  effects  are  not  neutralized  by 
ill-feeling.  To  restore  a  withered  arm,  a  palsied 
or  rheumatic  limb,  or  to  bring  a  case  of  nervous 
prostration  up  speedily,  a  most  efficient  part 
of  the  treatment  would  be  to  expose  the  limb  or 
the  person  as  many  hours  to  direct  sunlight  as 
the  day  would  afford.  With  weak  lungs  let 
the  sun  fall  on  the  chest  for  hours.  If  internal 
tumor  or  ulceration  is  suspected,  let  the  sun 
burn  through  the  bare  skin  directly  on  the  point 
of  disease  for  hours  daily.  There  will  be  no 
doubt  left  in  the  mind  that  there  is  a  curative 
power  in  the  chemical  rays  of  the  sun. 

Women  especially  need  to  make  systematic 
trial  of  the  sun's  healing  and  rejuvenating  rays. 
The  woman  who  wants  a  cheek  like  a  rose 
should  pull  her  sofa  pillows  into  the  window 
and  let  the  sun  blaze  first  on  one  cheek  and 
then  on  the  other,  and  she  will  gain  color  war- 
ranted not  to  wash  off. 


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Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  the  curative  proper- 
ties of  sunlight  are  in  nowise  overestimated, 
but  in  cases  of  sickness  its  beneficial  action  is 
purely  supplementary.  The  system  must  first 
be  thoroughly  cleansed  by  "flushing  the  colon," 
then,  the  ground  work  of  improvement  being 
laid,  Fresh  Air  and  Sunlight  will  prove  them- 
selves worthy  and  efficient  colleagues  in  the 
task  of  restoring  health. 

Singly,  each  is  of  intrinsic  value,  but  inade- 
quate to  cope  with  disease  single-handed  (al- 
though they  may  mitigate  it),  but  combined 
they  form  a  Trinity  so  powerful  that  disease 
can  never  successfully  oppose  them, 


Exercise  91 


PART  V. 

E  XERCISE  . 

Motion  is  life.  The  health  of  both  body  and 
mind  depend  upon  it.  Inaction  means  stagna- 
tion, a  condition  fatal  to  health.  Hence  the 
necessity  of  exercise.  As  before  stated,  disuse 
is  as  fatal  to  a  piece  of  machinery  as  excessive 
use;  in  fact,  it  is  far  more  likely  to  rust  out 
than  to  wear  out.  Activity  is  essential  to  life 
and  health,  and  can  never  be  prejudicial,  pro- 
vided that  moderation  is  observed  and  the  mus- 
cular system  not  strained  or  overworked. 

There  are  thousands  of  miles  of  minute  tub- 
ing in  the  human  body — the  arterioles,  veins, 
capillaries  and  lymphatic  vessels.  They  ramify 
through  every  portion  of  the  body  tissues,  the 
first  carrying  the  vitalized  blood  for  nourish- 
ment of  the  parts,  the  second  returning  the  im- 
pure blood,  charged  with  the  waste  of  the  struc- 
tures, the  third  being  the  intermediate  stage 


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between  the  first  and  second,  while  the  fourth 
and  last,  the  lymphatic  vessels,  collect  the  sur- 
plus nutrition  and  return  it  to  the  circulation. 
In  addition  the  lymphatics  assist  in  the  con- 
veyance of  effete  matter.  Whenever  disease 
germs  are  present  in  the  system,  they  first 
manifest  themselves  in  the  lymph,  but  this  fluid, 
being  densely  populated  with  phagocyctes 
(white  blood  corpuscles),  the  micro-organisms 
are  speedily  destroyed,  if  the  body  is  in  a 
healthy,  vigorous  condition. 

In  view  of  the  vital  character  of  the  fluids, 
activity  of  motion  is  indispensable  for  the  best 
performance  of  their  separate  functions,  and 
exercise  supplies  the  desired  stimulus.  When- 
ever a  muscle  is  contracted  the  blood  is  wholly 
or  partially  expelled  from  it  proportionately 
to  the  force  of  the  contraction,  and  in  its  escape 
it  carries  with  it  the  waste  material ;  but  as  soon 
as  the  muscle  is  relaxed  fresh  blood  from  the 
arterial  supply  re-enters  the  structure,  bearing 
fresh  nutrition. 

By  a  wise  provision  of  Nature,  the  amount 
of  nutrition  supplied  is  always  in  excess  of  the 
waste  products  removed;  that  is,  all  things 


Exercise  93 

being  equal,  so  that  the  more  exercise  a  part 
is  subjected  to  the  more  nutrition  it  receives, 
This  explains  the  unusual  development  of  cer- 
tain parts  of  the  body  which  are  called  into 
excessive  use  in  certain  occupations. 

The  reason  for  this  is  perfectly  simple,  and 
may  be  expressed  in  two  words — unequal  nutri- 
tion— for  the  muscles  that  are  unduly  exercised 
appropriate  the  nutriment  that  should  be 
equally  distributed,  so  that  the  neglected  mus- 
cles become  weakened  and  stiff.  Hence,  any 
system  of  exercises  designated  to  develop  the 
body  should  be  so  arranged  as  to  call  into  play 
every  muscle  in  the  individual,  thus  insuring 
harmonious  development  in  every  direction. 

Muscular  activity  has  a  most  beneficial  effect 
upon  all  the  vital  processes,  digestion,  assimi- 
lation and  nutrition.  The  digestive  powers 
work  more  briskly  to  prepare  the  needed  nour- 
ishment, and  the  blood  circulates  more  rapidly 
to  carry  the  material  for  repair  to  the  parts  that 
need  it,  so  that  by  moderate  physical  exercise, 
judiciously  distributed,  the  whole  body  is  built 
up  and  strengthened,  and  the  result  is  a  supple- 
ness of  frame  and  a  clearness  of  head  that 
makes  life  indeed  worth  living. 


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To  the  invalid  it  is,  of  course,  idle  to  talk  of 
active  exercise,  but  there  are  certain  forms  of 
passive  exercise  accessible  to  such  people.  Mas- 
sage, for  instance,  which,  judiciously  adminis- 
tered, will  do  for  the  sick,  in  a  modified  degree, 
what  active  exercise  does  for  the  comparatively 
well.  It  will  stimulate  the  circulation  in  the 
deeper  tissues,  and  set  the  various  fluids  of  the 
body  moving  in  a  beneficial  manner.  There  is 
also  a  mild  form  of  active  exercise  which  may 
be  practised  by  those  who  have  the  misfortune 
to  be  confined  to  bed,  and  that  is  by  tensing  the 
muscles ;  such  as  clenching  the  hands  and  con- 
tracting the  toes,  also  by  gentle  contraction  of 
the  arms  and  legs  alternately. 

But  one  of  the  most  important  factors  in 
quickening  and  stimulating  the  movement  of 
the  fluids  is  exercising  the  lungs,  and  that  can 
be  accomplished  with  a  fair  measure  of  success 
even  by  the  bed-ridden.  Every  time  the  chest 
cavity  is  emptied  by  the  expiration  of  the 
breath  a  partial  vacuum  is  created  which  ex- 
erts a  tremendous  suction  power.  It  is  one  of 
the  principal  forces  concerned  in  the  return  of 
the  venous  blood  to  the  heart,  but  it  also  exerts 


Exercise  95 

a  like  effect  upon  the  lymphatic  current,  hence 
deep  breathing  is  a  valuable  exercise  for  those 
unable  to  take  any  other. 

In  commencing  the  development  of  the  body 
by  any  system  of  physical  culture,  the  first 
and  most  important  thing  to  do  is  to  develop 
the  lungs.  Good  lungs  and  good  digestion  go 
together.  Before  food  can  be  assimilated  it 
must  undergo  oxygenation,  which  is  neither 
more  nor  less  than  chemical  combustion.  For 
this  oxygen  is  necessary,  which,  uniting  with 
the  carbon  of  the  food,  results  in  oxidation, 
and  as  the  amount  of  oxygen  inhaled  depends 
upon  the  capacity  of  the  lungs,  it  will  readily 
be  seen  how  much  depends  upon  those  organs. 
We  cannot  inhale  too  much  oxygen,  while  we 
can  take  too  much  food ;  therefore,  the  greater 
the  lung  capacity  the  better  the  digestion, , 

How  to  Exorcise  tha  Lungs, 

1.  When  in  the  open  air,  walk  erect,  head 
up,  chin  drawn  in,  shoulders  thrown  back, 
thoroughly  inflate  the  lungs  and  retain  the  air 
for  a  second  or  two,  then  expel  it  gently,  Prac- 


96          The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

lice  this  several  times  a  day,  and  if  your  em- 
ployment keeps  you  in,  make  time  and  go  out. 
2.  The  first  thing  in  the  morning  and  the 
last  thing  at  night,  when  you  have  nothing  on 
but  your  underclothing,  stand  with  your  back 
against  the  wall  and  fill  the  lungs  to  their  ut- 


Fic.   1. 

most  capacity,  then — retaining  the  breath — 
gently  tap  the  chest  all  over  with  the  open 
hand.  Do  this  regularly  every  morning  and 
night,  gently  at  first,  but  gradually  increasing 
in  the  length  of  time  for  holding  the  breath 
and  the  force  of  the  blows  as  the  lungs  grow 
stronger. 
3.  Stand  upright,  heels  touching,  toes 


Exercise  97 

turned  out.  Place  the  hands  on  the  hips  as  in 
Fig.  1,  the  fingers  resting  on  the  diaphragm, 
the  thumbs  in  the  soft  part  of  the  back.  Now, 
inflate  the  lungs  and  force  the  air  down  into 
the  lower  back  part  of  the  lungs,  forcing  out 
the  thumbs.  Do  this  half  a  dozen  times  at 
first,  gradually  increasing  the  number.  Wo- 
men seldom  use  this  part  of  the  lungs — tight 
dresses  and  corsets  prevent  them. 

4.  While  in  the  same  position,  fill  the  up- 
per part  of  the  lungs  full,  then  force  the  air 
down  into  the  lower  part  of  the  lungs  and  back 
again  by  alternately  contracting  the  upper  and 
lower  muscles  of  the  chest.    Do  this  repeatedly, 
for,  besides  being  a  good  lung  developer,  it  is 
an  excellent  exercise  for  the  liver. 

5.  Stand  erect,  as  in  Fig.  2,  the  arms  hang- 
ing close  by  the  sides,  then  slowly  raise  the 
arms  until  they  are  in  the  same  position  as 
Fig.  2,  at  the  same  time  gradually  taking  in 
a  full  breath  until  the  lungs  are  completely 
filled,  then,  after  holding  the  breath  for  a  few 
seconds,  gradually  lower  the  arms,  at  the  same 
time  gradually  expelling  the  breath.     After 
doing  this  a  few  times — while  the  lungs  are 


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The  Royal  Road  to  Health 


full — raise  and  lower  the  arms  several  times 
quickly. 

6.     Hold  the  arms  straight  out  (see  dotted 
lines  in  Fig.  2),  then  slowly  throw  them  back 


FIG.  2. 


Fie.  3. 


behind  you  as  far  as  possible,  at  the  same  time 
taking  a  full  breath,  then  bring  them  slowly 
back  to  the  front,  as  at  first,  expelling  the 
breath  while  doing  so.  Do  this  several  times, 
then  fully  inflate  the  lungs,  and  while  hold- 


Exercise  99 

ing  the  breath  move  the  arms  backward  and 
forward,  in  the  same  way,  but  quickly.  It 
is  important  to  inflate  and  empty  the  lungs 
fully  and  completely  during  this  exercise. 

CombiBatiea  Lung  and  Muscle  Exercises. 

7.  First  rotate  the  right  arm  in  a  circle,  as 
in  dotted  lines  in  Fig.  2,  downward  in  front 
of  you  a  few  times,  then  reverse  the  move- 
ment.   Next,  thrust  the  shoulder  back  as  far 
as  it  will  go  and  rotate  the  arm  in  the  same 
manner.    Follow  with  the  left  arm  in  the  same 
manner,  then  both  alternately,  but  at  the  same 
time  relax  the  arms  completely,  allowing  them 
to  become  perfectly  limp,  at  the  same  time 
filling  and  emptying  the  lungs  completely. 

8.  Lie  flat  on  the  floor,  face  downward, 
with  the  elbows  bent  and  the  palms  of  the 
hands  flat  on  the  floor  by  the  sides,  body  fully 
extended.     Then,  keeping  the  body  perfectly 
rigid,  raise  it  up  by  the  muscles  of  the  arms 
alone,  until  it  only  rests  on  the  arms  and  toes, 
then  lower  the  body  gradually  until  the  chest 
touches  the  floor,  at  the  same  time  exercising 


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the  lungs  to  their  fullest  extent.  This  may 
be  practiced  on  a  bed  or  couch  to  commence 
with,  and  should  be  taken  slowly  at  first,  until 
it  can  be  done  half  a  dozen  times  without  dis- 
comfort. 
9,  Stand  as  in  Fig.  3,  fill  the  lungs  com- 


FIG.  4. 

pletely  and  force  the  air  down  into  the 
lower  part  of  the  lungs,  as  in  Exercise  3. 
Then,  keeping  the  lower  limbs  perfectly  stiff, 
with  muscles  tensed,  bend  the  body  forward 
from  the  middle  of  the  trunk  (see  dotted  lines 
in  Fig.  3,  in  front) ,  and  while  doing  this  empty 
the  lungs  quickly.  Then  straighten  up  again, 


Exercise  101 

at  the  same  time  filling  the  lungs.  This  should 
be  repeated  from  6  to  12  times.  Then  re- 
peat the  operation,  but  bending  backward  in- 
stead of  forward,  paying  careful  attention  to 
the  emptying  and  filling  of  the  lungs.  Then, 
with  the  lungs  full  and  breath  retained,  move 
the  body  backward  and  forward  quickly  sev- 
eral times. 

10.  Retaining  the  same  position  as  in  last 
exercise,  move  the  upper  part  of  the  body 
to  the  right  a  few  times,  then  a  few  times  to 
the  left,  after  each  movement  returning  to  the 
upright  position.    Then  move  in  the  same  man- 
ner from  right  to  left,  alternately.    By  refer- 
ring to  Fig.  4,  you  will  readily  understand  the 
nature  of  these  movements,  which  not  only 
benefit  the  lungs,  but  impart  grace  and  sup- 
pleness to  the  body. 

11.  Still  retaining  the  attitude  as  shown 
in  Fig.  4,  press  the  arms  and  elbows  forward 
as  far  as  possible,  at  the  same  time  expel- 
ling the  breath;  then  press  them  backward 
as  far  as  it  is  possible  to  force  them,  at  the 
same  time  inflating  the  lungs  to  their  fullest 
extent. 


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Arm  and  Finger  Exercises. 

Completely  relax  the  muscles  of  the  fingers 
and  hands,  letting  the  hands  hang  limply  from 
the  wrists,  then  shake  them  up  and  down  from 
side  to  side,  as  if  cracking  a  whip.  Then  ro- 
tate them  from  the  wrists,  as  shown  in  Fig,  5. 


FIG.  5. 

These  movements  should  all  be  made  with  great 
rapidity,  the  hands  being  rendered  as  near  life- 
less as  possible. 

Next,  with  the  upper  part  of  the  arm  held 
out  at  a  right  angle  from  the  body,  and  the 
forearm  hanging  downward,  completely  relax 
the  muscles  of  the  elbow.  Then  shake  and  ro- 


Exercise 


103 


tate  the  whole  of  the  forearm  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  described  for  the  hands. 

Shoulder  and  Arm  Exercises. 

Allow  the  arms  to  hang  by  the  side,  now 
press  the  shoulder  as  far  back  as  it  will  go, 
then  as  high  as  it  will  go,  then  forward  as 


FIG.  6. 


FIG.   7, 


FIG.    8. 


far  as  it  will  go,  and  drop  it  again,  then  rotate 
it  several  times.  Do  the  same  with  the  left, 
then  both  together.  Strike  out  with  the  right 
hand,  tightly  clenched,  then  the  left,  then  both 
together.  Repeat  horizontally,  right  and  left, 
then  straight  up  overhead,  then  down  by  the 
sides. 


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Exercises  for  the  Neck. 

14.  If  Figures  6,  7  and  8  are  carefully 
studied,  no  explanation  will  be  needed.  The 
principal  thing  to  be  observed  is  to  keep  the 
body  perfectly  rigid  and  use  the  muscles  of 
the  neck  only.  It  is  a  most  valuable  exercise 
and  should  be  carefully  and  faithfully  prac- 
ticed. 


FIG.    9. 


Hip  and  Leg  Exercises. 

15.     Assume  the  position  indicated  in  Fig. 
4,  but  keep  all  the  muscles  of  the  body  (with 


Exercise  105 

the  exception  of  the  muscles  of  the  hips)  per- 
fectly rigid.  Now,  without  bending  the  knees, 
bend  the  body  forward  as  far  as  you  can  sev- 
eral times,  then  backward  several  times,  then 
to  each  side  successively.  Make  the  bending 
movements  several  times  in  each  direction,  and 
be  careful  not  to  relax  the  muscles  other  than 
those  of  the  hips ;  and  to  conclude  the  exercise 
rotate  the  hips  round  and  round. 

1 6.  Relax  the  muscles  of  the  right  leg,  keep- 
ing all  the  other  muscles  firmly  tensed.  Then 
swing  the  leg  from  the  hip  joint,  like  a  pen- 
dulum, backward  and  forward,  as  shown  in 
Fig.  9.  Try  to  do  this  without  support,  bal- 
anced on  the  one  leg,  as  it  materially  assists 
in  developing  the  muscles.  Then  repeat  with 
the  left  leg.  Next,  relax  the  muscles  of  the 
leg  from  the  knee  downward,  keeping  the  mus- 
cles of  the  thigh  rigid,  and  swing  the  leg  back- 
ward and  forward  from  the  knee  only  (see 
dotted  lines  in  Fig.  10) ,  and  increase  the  num- 
ber of  movements  each  day,  as  the  muscles  gain 
strength  and  you  gain  experience. 

Figures  11  and  12  illustrate  some  excellent 
leg  exercises,  which  bring  into  play  certain 


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FIG.   10. 


FIG.    11. 


FIG.    12. 


muscles  which  usually  receive  but  little  exer- 
cise, and  may  be  practiced  with  great  ad- 
vantage. 


Exercise  107 

Ankle  and  Foot  Exercises. 

17.  Stand  upright,  holding  yourself  firmly 
and  stiffly,  then  raise  yourself  up  and  down 
on  your  toes. 

Whole  Body  Exercises. 

1.  Raise  the  arms  above  the  head,  along- 
side the  ears,  then  bring  them  down  with  a 
steady  sweep,  without  bending  the  knees,  until 
the  fingers  touch  the  floor.    Be  sure  to  relax 
the  muscles  of  the  neck  and  allow  the  head  to 
hang. 

2.  Place  the  hands  upon  the  breast  and 
drop  the  head  backward,  a  little  to  one  side, 
then  bend  the  body  backward  as  far  as  pos- 
sible. 

3.  Curve  the  right  arm  above  the  head, 
toward  the  left  shoulder,  and  allow  the  weight 
of  the  body  to  rest  on  the  left  leg,  the  right 
foot  being  carried  slightly  outward.     Allow 
the  body  to  hang  down  as  far  as  possible  on 
the    left   side,   without   straining   too   much. 
Then  reverse  the  movement.     (See  Fig.  13.) 


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FIG.    13, 

Stretching 

Is  quite  a  luxury,  but  few 
people  know  how  to  do  it. 

Stand  in  the  position  indi- 
cated in  Fig.  14.  Then  raise 
yourself  on  the  tips  of  your 
toes  and  try  your  best  to 
touch  the  ceiling.  You  will 
appreciate  this  exercise  as  a 
relaxation. 


FIG. 


Exercise 
The  Art  of  Standing  Properly. 


109 


Is  only  imperfectly  understood  by  the  ma- 
jority of  people,  and  yet  it  is  the  key  to  a 
graceful  carriage,  an  accomplishment  that 


FIG.    15. 


FIG.    16. 


FIG.    17. 


most  people  desire  to  possess,  especially  ladies. 
Figures  15  and  16  will  serve  to  illustrate  what 
is  necessary  to  acquire  this  art  and  to  empha- 


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size  the  difference  between  the  correct  and  the 
incorrect  methods. 

In  the  foregoing  list  of  exercises  we  have 
carefully  omitted  all  those  requiring  apparatus 
of  any  kind,  selecting  only  such  as  can  be  prac- 
ticed in  the  privacy  of  your  own  room,  with- 
out assistance  from  an  instructor  or  parapher- 
nalia of  any  kind.  Dumb  bells,  Indian  clubs, 
etc.,  are  valuable  after  a  certain  degree  of  mus- 
cular improvement  has  been  attained,  but  when 
that  point  is  reached  we  should  advise  the 
individual  to  join  a  gymnasium  and  practice 
further  development  under  a  competent  in- 
structor. 

All  the  exercises  given  have  been  proved  of 
great  value  in  building  up  the  system,  and  are 
designed  as  aids  to  the  preservation  of  health 
and  the  upbuilding  of  weakly  people — not  to 
develop  trained  athletes.  These  exercises  bring 
into  play  a  number  of  muscles  that  are  not 
called  into  general  use,  and  thus  promote  har- 
monious development  gf  the  whole  body. 


The  Diet  Question.  Ill 


PART  VI. 
THE  DIET  QUESTION. 

As  we  have  already  stated,  the  human  sys- 
tem is  in  a  state  of  constant  change.  Disin- 
tegration of  tissue  is  taking  place  during  every 
moment  of  existence,  and  the  preservation  of 
health  depends  upon  the  prompt  elimination 
of  waste  material.  But  the  destruction  of  tis- 
sue, due  to  the  daily  friction  of  life,  must  be 
made  good,  and  this  replacement  of  substance 
is  effected  by  the  food  we  eat.  It  becomes  a 
matter  of  individual  importance,  therefore,  to 
every  individual  to  consider  the  question  of 
eating  from  the  rational  standpoint. 

It  is  a  grave  mistake  to  suppose  that  it  is 
necessary  to  eat  a  large  quantity  of  food  to 
become  healthy  and  strong.  The  system  only 
needs  sufficient  nourishment  to  repair  the  waste 
that  has  taken  place.  Besides,  the  digestive 
fluids  are  not  secreted  in  an  indefinite  quan- 


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tity,  but  in  proportion  to  the  immediate  need. 
Hence,  food  taken  in  excess  of  requirements, 
being  only  partially  digested,  acts  as  a  foreign 
substance;  i.  e.,  a  poison,  and  in  addition  un- 
duly taxes  the  system  to  dispose  of  the  unnec- 
essary waste. 

Instead  of  "eating  to  live,"  a  large  propor- 
tion of  people  simply  "live  to  eat."  But  sooner 
or  later  Nature  exacts  the  penalty  for  viola- 
tion of  one  of  her  cardinal  laws,  which  is  "tem- 
perance." An  outraged  stomach  will  not  al- 
ways remain  quiescent,  and  when  the  reaction 
comes,  the  offender  realizes  that  "they  who 
sow  the  wind  shall  reap  the  whirlwind." 

But  people  may,  and  do,  continually  do 
violence  to  the  stomach,  without  being  glut- 
tons— we  refer  to  the  habit,  so  universally 
practiced  in  this  country,  of  bolting  the  food 
without  properly  masticating  it.  So  long  as 
this  iniquitous  practice  is  persisted  in,  and  the 
equally  hurtful  one  of  swallowing  large  quan- 
tities of  liquids  with  the  meals,  and  so  long 
as  sufficient  time  is  not  given  the  food  to  di- 
gest, just  so  long  will  you  suffer  from  a  dis- 
ordered stomach.,  It  is  a  fact  that  the  average 


The  Diet  Question  113 

American  considers  eating  an  unprofitable  in- 
terference with  his  business,  without  stopping 
to  weigh  the  advantages  of  sound  health 
against  the  almighty  dollar. 

Strange,  is  it  not,  that  a  race,  proverbial 
for  having  an  eye  to  the  main  chance,  should 
fail  to  recognize  the  financial  wisdom  of  hus- 
banding their  health,  a  factor  so  important  in 
successful  business  enterprises  1  They  might, 
with  advantage,  copy  the  example  of  John 
Bull  in  the  matter  of  eating. 

The  average  Englishman  regards  his  meals 
as  a  solemn  responsibility,  and  tarries  long  at 
the  table.  The  consequence  is  that  with  them 
dyspepsia  is  the  exception  and  not,  as  with 
Americans,  the  rule. 

What  to  eat,  when  to  eat  and  how  to  eat  are 
questions  more  nearly  involving  the  health  and 
happiness  of  humanity  than  is  generally  rec- 
ognized, 

What  to  Eat. 

From  the  days  of  Pythagoras  down  to  the 
present  time  it  has  been  a  moot  question 
whether  a  vegetable  or  meat  diet  was  best  for 


114        The  Royal  Royal  to  Health. 

man.  Each  side  can  present  equally  strong 
arguments;  each  can  point  to  exceptional  in- 
stances of  physical  development  under  the  dif- 
ferent methods;  each  can  point  to  ill  results 
that  follow  rigid  adherence  to  one  method  or 
the  other,  so  that  the  natural  inference  would 
be  that  a  happy  mean  between  the  two  ex- 
tremes presents  the  only  rational  solution  of 
the  question. 

Even  the  most  rabid  partisan  of  the  meat 
vdiet  will  readily  admit  that  the  flesh  of  ani- 
mals is  not  indispensable  to  existence;  while, 
on  the  other  hand,  the  fact  that  the  Indians 
in  this  country  would  subsist  for  months  (with- 
out apparent  discomfort)  solely  upon  a  diet 
of  "pemmican"  (dried  buffalo  flesh)  affords 
ample  proof  that  a  meat  diet  is  not  without  its 
advantages. 

Diet  it  largely  a  matter  of  latitude.  The 
whale  blubber  diet  of  the  Esquimaux  would 
be  impossible  at  the  equator,  while  the  fruit 
and  pulse  diet  of  the  tropics  would  prove  to- 
tally inadequate  to  support  life  at  the  North 
Pole.  Nature  always  prompts  the  individual 
to  select  the  articles  of  food  best  adapted  to 


The  Diet  Question  115 

his  bodily  needs,  according  to  the  climatic  con- 
ditions; hence,  when  a  man  endeavors  to  live 
on  the  same  dietary  in  the  tropics  that  he  has 
been  accustomed  to  in  the  temperate  zone,  di- 
gestive disturbances  are  sure  to  follow. 

The  writer  does  not  claim  to  be  an  expert 
dietitian,  but  there  are  few  spots  on  the  hab- 
itable globe  that  he  has  not  visited ;  scarcely  an 
edible  article  that  he  has  not  partaken  of; 
scarcely  a  known  species  of  human  being  that 
he  has  not  eaten  with,  except  the  Patagonians 
and  the  Esquimaux;  so  that  he  is  not  entirely 
without  experience,  and  it  may  be  just  pos- 
sible that  practical  experience  thus  gained  may 
be  as  valuable  as  statistics  compiled  in  an  office 
from  data  collected  from  different  sources. 

We  often  have  the  Eastern  peoples  (notably 
the  Japanese  and  Hindoos)  quoted  as  exam- 
ples of  physical  health  and  endurance,  and  the 
adoption  of  a  vegetarian  diet  urged  on  those 
grounds;  but  these  extremists  seem  to  lose 
sight  of  the  fact  that  these  peoples  are  the 
descendants  of  vegetarians  for  centuries  past; 
that  they  have  inherited  the  tastes  of  their  pro- 
genitors, and  have  evolved  their  present  phy- 


116         The  Royal  Road  to  Health. 

sical  condition  through  a  long  period  of  devel- 
opment along  those  lines.  To  say  nothing  of 
the  impracticability  of  suddenly  converting  a 
nation  to  the  principles  of  vegetarianism,  radi- 
cal changes  abruptly  undertaken  are  always 
productive  of  ill  effects. 

It  will  help  us  to  a  proper  understanding  of 
the  food  question  to  consider  right  here  what 
causes  old  age,  or,  rather,  the  physical  signs  of 
bodily  infirmity  that  almost  invariable  accom- 
panies it.  We  are  all  familiar  with  the  wrinkled 
body  surface,  the  shrunken  limbs  and  the  stiff- 
ness of  joints  that  particularly  affect  the  aged, 
and  are  so  accustomed  to  regard  these  outward 
manifestations  of  infirmity  as  inevitable,  that 
few  stop  to  inquire  whether  it  is  natural  that 
this  should  be  so.  Undoubtedly,  these  are  nat- 
ural effects,  being  the  result  of  the  operation  of 
natura  law,  but  if  mankind  lived  more  in  har- 
money  with  Nature,  these  symptoms  should 
not  manifest  themselves  before  the  age  of 
ninety  or  a  hundred,  if  even  then. 

What  is  termed  old  age  is  simply  ossification 
(solidification  of  the  tissues),  and  this  is  due 
to  the  constant  deposition  in  the  system  of 


The  Diet  Question  117 

earthy  substances.  The  result  of  these  de- 
posits bing  retained  in  the  system  is:  that 
there  is  an  excess  of  mineral  matter  in  the  bone 
tissue,  which  renders  it  brittle,  and  accounts 
for  the  susceptibility  to  fracture  in  advanced 
life;  it  causes  a  change  in  the  structure  of  all 
the  blood  vessels,  great  and  small,  thickening 
their  walls  and  thus  reducing  their  calibre  and 
also  rendering  them  brittle.  With  diminished 
capacity  the  blood  vessels  fail  to  convey  the 
requisite  nutrition  to  the  tissues,  and  a  general 
lowering  of  the  vitality  follows.  The  capillaries 
no  longer  supply  the  skin  with  its  needed  pabu- 
lum, hence  it  loses  its  elasticity  and  color — 
grows  yellow  and  forms  in  furrows.  The  cir- 
culations being  sluggish,  the  deposition  of  these 
earthy  substances  in  the  neighborhood  of  the 
various  joints  and  the  muscular  structures  is 
facilitated,  and  we  have  the  stiffness  of  joints 
and  muscular  pains  that  usually  accompany  age. 
The  supply  of  bood  to  the  brain  and  nerve  sub- 
stance is  curtailed  in  the  same  manner,  and  for 
lack  of  sustenance  these  structures  commence 
to  decay,  which  accounts  for  diminished  mental 
activity  and  sensory  impressions,  As  the  pro- 


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cess  continues  there  may  be  almost  complete 
obliteration  of  the  capillaries,  while  the  larger 
vessels  may  become  so  thickened  that  their 
capacity  is  sometimes  reduced  three-fifths. 
Then  comes  death. 

Then,  since  old  age  is  due  to  the  cause  just 
described,  it  follows,  as  a  perfectly  logical  de- 
duction, that  if  we  can  prevent  the  introduction 
of  these  substances  into  the  system,  or  even 
check  them,  then  the  duration  of  life  and 
preservation  of  function  should  be  proportion- 
ately prolonged. 

What  are  these  substances  and  whence  are 
they  obtained  ?  They  consist  of  carbonate  and 
phosphate  of  lime,  principally,  with  small 
quantities  of  the  sulphates  of  lime  and  mag- 
nesia, and  a  small  percentage  of  other  earthy 
matters.  These  substances  are  taken  into  the 
system  in  the  food  we  eat  and  the  water  we 
drink,  and  it  has  been  estimated  that  enough 
lime  salts  are  taken  into  the  system  during  an 
average  lifetime  to  form  a  statue  the  size  of 
the  individual.  Of  course,  the  greater  part  is 
eliminated  by  the  natural  processes,  but  enough 
is  retained  to  make  ossification  a  formidable 
fact. 


The  Diet  Question  119 

So  great  is  the  proportion  of  mineral  sub- 
stance taken  into  the  system  in  drinking  water 
that  it  is  safe  to  assert  that,  if  after  maturity 
was  reached,  only  distilled  or  other  absolutely 
pure  water  was  partaken  of,  life  would  be  pro- 
longed fully  ten  years.  Up  to  the  mature  age  it 
would  be  inadvisable,  as  the  salts  are  necessary 
for  bone  formation.  Good  filtered  rain  water, 
or  melted  snow,  are  entirely  free  from  mineral 
deposits,  but  if  they  have  stood  for  any  length 
of  time  it  is  advisable  to  boil  them  before  using, 
to  destroy  any  organic  matter. 

But  it  is  not  in  water  alone  that  these  per- 
nicious earthy  matters  are  found.  All  food 
substances  contain  them  to  a  greater  or  lesser 
extent.  The  order  in  which  foods  stand  in 
the  matter  of  freedom  from  earthy  impurities 
is  as  follows:  Fruits,  fish,  animal  flesh  (in- 
cluding eggs ) ,  vegetables,  cereals ;  so  that  the 
advocates  of  a  strictly  vegetable  diet  find  them- 
selves confronted  by  the  formidable  fact  that 
their  mainstay  is  that  class  of  foods  that  con- 
tain the  largest  proportion  of  those  substances 
that  hasten  ossification.  Ample  proof  is  at 
hand  that  a  strictly  vegetable  diet  results  in 


120         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

what  is  known  as  atheroma  (chalky  deposit), 
an  affection  of  the  arteries.  Dr.  Winckler,  an 
enthusiastic  food  reformer,  who  wrote  exten- 
sively on  the  subject  under  the  nom  de  plume 
of  Dr.  Alanus,  and  practised  a  strict  vegetarian 
diet  for  some  years,  was  compelled  to  abandon 
it,  on  account  of  the  above  disease  manifesting 
itself.  Numerous  similar  cases  were  observed 
by  Raymond,  in  a  monastery  of  vegetarian 
friars,  and  among  the  poorer  Hindoos,  who 
live  almost  exclusively  on  rice,  this  trouble  is 
of  frequent  occurrence. 

The  reason  of  this  is  obvious.  Vegetable 
food  is  richer  in  mineral  salts  than  animal 
food,  and  consequently,  more  are  introduced 
into  the  blood.  There  are  exceptions,  for  in- 
stance, fruits,  which  are  an  ideal  food,  for  sev- 
eral excellent  reasons.  To  commence  with, 
they  contain  less  earthy  matter  than  any  other 
known  organic  substance ;  they  contain  upward 
of  70  per  cent,  of  the  purest  kind  of  distilled 
water — distilled  in  Nature's  laboratory;  and 
distilled  water  is  an  admirable  solvent,  and  is 
ready  for  immediate  absorption  into  the  blood, 
and,  lastly,  the  starch  of  the  fruit  has,  by  the 


The  Diet  Question  121 

sun's  action,  been  converted  into  glucose,  and 
is  practically  ready  for  assimilation.  In  point 
of  nutritive  value,  fruits  may  be  classed  in 
order  as  follows :  Dates,  figs,  bananas,  prunes, 
apples,  grapes. 

Bread  has  long  been  known  as  the  "staff 
of  life,"  and  although  it  forms  the  main  dietary 
staple  for  large  numbers  of  people,  that  does 
not  in  any  way  prove  its  eligibility  as  an  ar- 
ticle of  food.  We  have  seen  that  cereals  con- 
tain a  very  large  proportion  of  inorganic  mat- 
ter (the  mineral  salts),  and  wheat  is  as  richly 
endowed  in  this  respect  as  any  of  its  fellows. 
Wheat  is  rich  in  heat-producing  qualities,  which 
is  due  to  the  quantity  of  starch  it  contains. 
Now,  this  starch  must  be  converted  into  glu- 
cose before  the  system  can  appropriate  it,  and 
as  exhaustive  experiments  have  shown  that  not 
more  than  four  per  cent,  of  the  starch  is  con- 
verted by  the  ptyalin  in  the  saliva,  the  prin- 
cipal work  of  dealing  with  the  starch  devolves 
upon  the  duodenum,  or  second  stomach,  the 
fluids  of  the  main  stomach  having  no  action 
upon  it. 

Now,  this  extra  and  unnecessary  work  fall- 


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ing  upon  the  duodenum  entails  a  delay  in  the 
process  of  digestion,  and  a  corresponding  de- 
lay in  assimilation,  so  a  habit  of  intestinal  in- 
activity is  induced,  and  the  seeds  of  constipa- 
tion are  sown,  because  the  starchy  foods,  being 
slow  in  giving  up  their  nutritive  elements,  the 
refuse  is  proportionately  backward  in  being 
eliminated.  Fruits,  on  the  contrary,  although 
equally  rich  in  heat  producing  qualities,  yet  on 
account  of  the  previous  natural  transmutation 
of  starch  into  glucose,  are  in  a  condition  for 
immediate  appropriation  by  the  system,  and 
consequently  absorption  of  nutrition  and  elimi- 
nation of  waste  are  equally  prompt.  This 
partially  explains  the  aperient  action  of  fruits, 
although  there  is  a  chemical  reason  also.  For 
the  reasons  above  stated,  lightly  baked  bread 
should  never  be  eaten;  it  should  be  toasted 
thoroughly  brown  first,  by  which  the  first  step 
in  the  conversion  of  the  starch  is  accomplished. 
Nuts  are  an  excellent  article  of  diet,  as  they 
contain  a  large  percentage  of  proteid  (muscle- 
forming)  substance,  and  fats — both  in  a  state 
of  almost  absolute  purity,  but  are  somewhat 
deficient  in  starch.  To  those  who  feel  that  they 


The  Diet  Question  123 

really  cannot  do  without  meat,  nuts  certainly 
offer  the  best  substitute.  There  are  prepara- 
tions of  nuts  on  the  markets  now,  called  nut- 
meats,  but  our  advice  would  be,  to  eat  all 
nuts  without  preparation,  only  being  careful 
to  masticate  them  thoroughly.  The  peanut  is 
the  first  in  rank  for  nutritive  value,  next  comes 
the  chestnut,  and  thrid,  the  walnut. 

Our  objection  to  nut-meats  applies  to  all 
forms  of  concentrated  foods,  that  is,  that  they 
do  not  give  the  digestive  functions  the  proper 
amount  of  exercise.  They  do  not  afford  suffi- 
cient opportunity  for  mastication,  hence  the 
food  is  not  properly  insalivated.  And,  again, 
in  normal  conditions,  Nature  demands  a  cer- 
tain amount  of  bulk,  that  the  digestive  organs 
may  have  something  to  contract  upon.  It  is 
the  nature  of  the  muscular  structures  to  grow 
if  exercised,  and  there  is  no  reason  to  doubt 
that  the  stomach  and  intestinal  muscles  respond 
to  this  stimulus.  Bulk  is  especially  necessary 
in  the  intestinal  canal,  to  supply  a  certain 
amount  of  irritative  stimulation,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  exciting  peristalsis.  That  is  one  rea- 
son why  whole  wheat  bread  is  preferable  to 


124         The  Royal  Road  to  Health, 

white,  on  account  of  the  bran,  which  not  only 
supplies  the  bulk,  but  favors  elimination  by 
its  irritative  action. 

Before  proceeding  any  further  we  would 
call  attention  to  the  following  table,  showing 
the  nutritive  ingredients  in  food  substances, 
and  their  several  functions.  The  ingredients 
are  classified  in  four  divisions:  1,  Proteids; 
2,  Fats;  3,  Starches,  or  carbo-hydrates;  4,  Min- 
eral matters.  This  is  the  main  classification; 
but  to  enable  it  to  be  better  understood,  we 
subdivide  it  as  follows : 

a.  Albuminoids:    e.   g.   albumen    (white  of 

egg);  casein  (curd)  of  milk;  myosin, 
the  basis  of  muscle  (lean  meat) ;  gluten 
of  wheat,  etc. 

b.  Gelatinoids:    e.  g.  collagen  of  tendons; 

ossein  of  bones,  which  yield  gelatin  or 

Protein.  •}  glue.   (Meats  and  fish  contain  very  small 

quantities  of  so-called  "extractives." 
They  include  kreatin  and  allied  com- 
pounds, and  are  the  chief  ingredients 
of  beef-tea  and  meat  extract.  They 
contain  nitrogen,  and  hence  are  com- 
monly classed  with  protein.) 

pat_  /  e-  g-    fat  of  meat;  fat  (butter)  of  milk;  olive 

\  oil;  oil  of  corn,  wheat,  etc. 

Carbohydrates.       -{  e.  g.    sugar,  starch,  cellulose  (woody  fibre). 

Mineral  Matters  '  / e'    *    calcium    phosphate    or    phosphate    of 
rs',t  lime;  sodium  chloride    (common  salt). 

In  this  classification,  water  is  not  taken  into 


The  Diet  Question  125 

account,  for  the  reason  that  it  is  not  a  true 
nutrient,  although  of  vital  importance  to  the 
body.  Now,  let  us  consider  what  ultimately 
becomes  of  these  substances — how  Nature  util- 
izes them  in  the  physical  economy.  Protein  is 
used  to  build  up  the  solid  tissues  of  the  body, 
the  muscles  and  tendons.  It  is  also  a  source  of 
nutrition  for  brain  and  nerve  substance,  and 
partially  serves  as  fuel.  Fats  simply  form 
fatty  tissue  and  serve  as  fuel  to  maintain  the 
heat  of  the  body,  by  combustion  or  oxidation. 
Carbo-hydrates  mainly  serve  as  fuel,  owing  to 
the  large  percentage  of  carbon  they  contain, 
which  readily  unites  with  the  oxygen.  The 
mineral  matters,  which  are  also  largely  ob- 
tained from  water,  are  employed  in  the  forma- 
tion of  bone,  and  are  also  utilized  in  the  blood 
and  in  other  ways. 

Thus  we  see  that  each  constituent  of  the 
food  substance  fulfills  a  specific  purpose,  and 
the  secret  of  a  correct  and  nutritious  diet  lies 
in  the  selection  of  such  foods  as  will  furnish 
the  proper  proportion  of  each  constituent  to 
serve  the  purpose  for  which  it  is  designed. 
Any  deviation  from  this  rule  must  of  neces- 


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sity  result  in  digestive  disturbance,  more  or 
less,  and  although  one  or  two  digressions  from 
the  path  of  correct  alimentation  may  not  re- 
sult in  anything  worse  than  a  slight  incon- 
venience, yet  persistence  in  dietetic  errors  will 
inevitably  terminate  in  physical  demoraliza- 
tion. 

Authorities  differ  as  to  the  actual  propor- 
tion the  nutritive  ingredients  should  bear  to 
each  other  in  the  daily  ration;  but  after  com- 
paring the  statements  advanced  by  different 
food  experts,  we  think  the  following  figures 
will  represent  a  fair  average  of  the  various 
tables.  The  reader  will  see  that  100  parts 
of  carbo-hydrates  is  taken  as  the  basis  of  cal- 
culation, the  figures  opposite  the  other  ingredi- 
ents representing  the  proportion  they  should 
bear  to  the  basic  figure. 

Carbo-hydrates  (carbonaceous  material,  starch,  sugar, 

etc.),  fat,  and  heat  formers 100  parts 

Proteids  (nitrogeneous  material),  muscle,  tissue  and 

brain  formers  40  " 

Fats  (animal  fats,  butter,  etc.),  fuel  formers 32  " 

Mineral  salts  6  " 

Water    _._ 670  '• 

With  the  above  table  in  mind,  it  will  be  easy 
to  select  foods  that  will  furnish,  when  com- 


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bined,  the  proper  proportion  of  each  ingredient 
— that  is — approximately,  and  to  assist  in  the 
selection,  we  subjoin  a  condensed  list  of  the 
more  important  articles  of  food,  showing  the 
percentage  of  each  ingredient,  as  proved  by 
analysis.  We  would  call  attention  to  the  fact 
that  animal  foods  may  slightly  differ  in  the 
ratio  of  the  ingredients,  owing  to  the  food  upon 
which  the  animal  has  been  raised,  and  its  phy- 
sical condition;  and,  owing  to  peculiarities  of 
soil,  vegetable  foods  may  differ  in  like  man- 
ner, but  for  practical  purposes  it  will  be  found 
sufficiently  correct. 

IN  100  PARTS. 

Proteids.  Starches.  Fats.  Salts. 

Lean  Beef  20.2  0.0  3.6  2.0 

Fat    16.9  0.0  20.0  3.1 

Mutton    17.1  0.0  5.7  1.3 

Veal  „ 18.8  0.0  4.4  0.5 

Pork    14.5  0.0  37.3  0.8 

Poultry   21.0  0.0  3.8  1.2 

Smoked   Ham   24.0  0.0  36.5  10.1 

Mackerel  __ 23.5  0.0  6.7  1.0 

Cod  _ 27.0  0.0  0.3  22.0 

White  of  Egg. 20.4  0.0  0.0  1.6 

Yolk  of  Egg __ 16.0  0.0  30.7  1.3 

Cow's  Milk  4.2  4.5  3.7  0.7 

Cheese   . 28.0  1.0  23.0  7.0 

Butter   __ 2.0  1.0  85.0  1.0 

Cabbage    5.0  7.8  0.5  1.2 

Asparagus   1.9  2.7  0.2  0.5 


128         The  Royal  Road  to  Health. 

Proteids.  Starches.  Fats.    Sugar. 

Mushrooms  2.5  4.7  0.2  0.7 

Potato  2.2  21.8  0.2  1.0 

Sweet    Potato 1.0  25.2  0.2  2.7 

Celery    1.5  0.8  0.4  0.8 

French    Beans 23.7  55.6  2.2  3.7 

Lima  Beans 21.9  60.0  1.9  2.9 

Green    Peas 6.3  12.0  0.5  0.8 

Lentils  24.8  54.7  1.8  2.4 

Wheat   Flour 11.6  71.0  1.3  1.6 

Barley  Flour. _ 10.5  66.7  2.4  2.6 

Oatmeal 12.8  65.6  5.6  3.6 

Lentil  Flour 25.4  57.3  1.8  2.6 

Arrowroot    _ 0.8  83.5  0.0  0.8 

Chestnut'  .._ __ 14.6  60.0  2.4  3.3 

Sweet    Almond 23.5  7.8  63.0  3.0 

Peanut  28.3  1.8  46.2  3.3 

Walunt   „_. „ 15.8  13.0  57.4  2.0 

Apple  0.4  7.2  0.0  0.5 

Cherry  0.7  10.2  0.0  0.7 

Grape  0.6  14.2  0.0  0.5 

Banana  4.9  19.2  0.6  1.1 

Dates  6.6  54.0  0.2  1.6 

Figs   „ 6.1  60.5  0.9  2.3 

Honey   0.8  74.6  0.9  0.2 

Since  the  elements  are  seldom,  if  ever,  found 
in  the  proper  proportion  in  any  food  sub- 
stances, it  becomes  necessary  to  exercise  judg- 
ment in  selecting  them,  so  that  something  like 
a  well-balanced  diet  may  be  obtained;  so  as  a 
further  aid  to  enable  the  reader  to  make  his 
selection  judiciously,  we  would  call  attention 
to  Table  A  on  page  129  and  Table  B  on  page 
130.  Table  A  shows  the  proportion  of  various 
foods  that  is  ordinarily  digested,  while  Table  B 


The  Diet  Question 


129 


points  out  the  time  required  for  different  arti- 
cles of  food  to  digest. 

TABLE   A. 

Showing  the  relative  digestibility  of  various 
foods. 


Drotein 

Fats 

Carbo- 
lydrates 

Mineral 
Matters 

JS 

OS 

£ 

jj 

iS 
9 

M 

5 

j£ 

iS 
'-3 

03 

•- 
6C 

'S 

C 

p 

£ 

iS 

'-3 
• 
o> 

M 

5 

__« 

iS 

'-3 
m 

• 
tc 

'<S 

1 

to 
3 
1 

ID 

M 
P 

£ 
3 

'.3 

OJ 

• 
bo 

^ 
C 
P 

Beef    round  

* 

23.0 
20.0 
30 
17.1 
18.8 
13.4 
3.4 
27.1 
1.0 
0.4 
0  3 

% 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 

t 

8.1 
17.1 
74.5 
0.3 
7.4 
9.4 
3.6 
34.6 
85.8 
83.9 

2 

0.9 
1.9 
6.0 

"6!s 

2.4 
0.1 
0.9 

1.7 
3.3 

i 

0.0 
0.0 

* 

0.0 
0.0 

% 

1.3 
1.0 
6.5 
1.2 
1.4 
1.0 
0.7 
3.9 
2.0 
2.1 
0.8 
0.3 
0.4 

1.2 
1.0 
1.5 
2.5 
1.6 
0.4 
1.0 
0.7 

66.7 
60.0 
10.0 
81.4 
71.6 
73.1 
87.4 
31.2 
9.0 
10.3 
2.2 
14.6 
15.0 

14.4 
33.7 
43.8 
15.0 
14.5 
12.4 
75.5 
91.2 

Beef    sirloin  

Pork,  very  fat  

Haddock  
Mackerel  

0.0 
0.0 
0.7 
4.8 
2.3 
0.5 
0.0 
96.7 
74.4 
70.4 

66.4 
54.9 
43.3 
55.7 
68.7 
78  7 

0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 
0.0 

"6!6 

0.8 
1.8 

5.3 
0.6 
5.3 
2.1 
2.3 
0.7 
1.6 
1.3 

Hen's  eggs  

Cow's  milk  

Cheese,  whole  milk  
Butter  
Oleomargarine  
Sugar  

very  fine  
Wheat    medium  

7.6 
9  5 

1.3 

fl  1 

1.0 
0  8 

.... 

flour    coarse  whole 
wheat  
Wheat  bread  average.  . 
Black  bread  
Peas  
Corn  (maize)  meal  
Rice  

8.2 
7.7 
4.5 
19.7 
7.8 
6  ? 

2. 
1. 
1. 
3. 
1. 
1 

1.8 
1.9 

1.8 

'3.8 
0  4 

... 

Potatoes  . 

1  ft 

0 

0  ? 

19  7 

Turnips  

0.7 

0.3 

0.2 

5.1 

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TABLE   B. 

LENGTH    OF   TIME  REQUIRED   FOB   DIGESTION    OF  DIFFERENT    ARTICLES 
OF     FOOD. 

Hours. 

Apples,  raw _ 2  KK) 

Barley,    boiled 2 :00 

Beef,  roasted _ 3  KX) 

Beefsteak,  broiled 3 :00 

Beef,  boiled _ 4 :00 

Beets,    boiled 3 :45 

Brains,  animal,  boiled __ 1:45 

Bread,  corn,  baked 3:15 

Bread,  wheat,  baked 350 

Butter,  melted 3 :30 

Cabbage,  raw 2 :30 

Cabbage,  with  vinegar _ 2:00 

Cabbage,  boiled _ 4 :30 

Cake,  corn,  baked 3:00 

Cake,  sponge,  baked 2:30 

Catfish,  fried 3 :30 

Cheese,  old,  strong — „ „  330 

Chicken,  fricasseed 2 :45 

Corn  and  beans,  boiled 3:45 

Custard,  baked „ 2 :45 

Duck,    roasted =. „ 4 :00 

Dumpling,  apple,  boiled 3: KX) 

Eggs,   hard   boiled „...  350 

Eggs,  soft  boiled 3:00 

Eggs,  fried 3 :30 

Eggs,    roasted _ 2:15 

Eggs,  raw .,  2 :00 

Fowls,  boiled _ „ 4 :00 

Fowls,  roasted 4 :00 

Goose,  roasted 2 :30 

Lamb,  boiled 2 :30 

Milk,    boiled 2 :00 

Milk,   raw 2:15 

Mutton,  roasted 3:15 

Mutton,  broiled 3:00 

Mutton,  boiled 3 :00 

Oysters,  raw - 2 :55 


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Hours. 

Oysters,    roasted 3 :15 

Oysters,  stewed 3:30 

Pig,   roasted 2 :30 

Pigs'  feet,  soused 1:00 

Pork,  roasted 5:15 

Pork,  salted  and  fried _ 4:15 

Potatoes,  Irish,  boiled 3:30 

Potatos,   Irish,  roasted 2:30 

Rice,  boiled. 1 :00 

Salmon,  salted 4 :00 

Soup,  barley,  boiled 1:30 

Soup,   bean _ 3 :30 

Soup,  chicken 3:00 

Soup,  mutton 3:30 

Soup,  oyster 3 :30 

Tapioca,   boiled _ 2 :00 

Tripe,  soused 1 :00 

Trout,  salmon,  boiled „ 1 :30 

Trout,  salmon,  fried 1:30 

Turkey,  roast 2 :30 

Turkey,  boiled- 2:30 

Turnips,  boiled 3:30 

Veal,  broiled _ 4 :00 

Veal,  fried 4:30 

Vegetables  and  meat  hashed. 2:30 

Venison   steak 1 :35 

We  have  seen  that  certain  elements  are  nec- 
essary in  our  food  for  the  proper  replenishment 
of  the  waste  that  is  perpetually  going  on,  and 
that  they  must  be  combined  in  proper  propor- 
tions, so  that  no  one  part  of  the  body  shall  be 
over-nourished  at  the  expense  of  the  others — no 
organ  overtaxed,  but  that  all  may  be  harmon- 
iously developed. 

Opinions  may,  and  do,  vary  as  to  the  source 


132         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

from  which  this  sustenance  for  the  body  should 
be  obtained — whether  from  the  animal  or  vege- 
table kingdoms,  or  both,  and  while  admitting 
that  vegetarianism  and  flesh-eating  both  have 
their  advantages  and  disadvantages,  our  own 
conscientious  conviction  is,  that  the  true  solu- 
tion of  the  question  is  to  be  found  in  the  happy 
medium — that  a  mixed  diet  is  the  best  for  man- 
kind under  existing  conditions. 

The  main  argument  of  our  vegetarian 
friends  against  the  practice  of  flesh-eating  is 
the  humanitarian  one.  We  are  familiar  with 
all  the  objections  urged — the  brutalizing  effect 
upon  the  human  mind  of  so  much  ruthless 
blood-shed — of  the  sacredness  of  life,  and  of 
man's  presumption  in  daring  to  deprive  a  liv- 
ing creature  of  existence;  but  with  all  due  re- 
spect to  the  sensibilities  of  these  worthy  people, 
we  are  inclined  to  think  that  the  argument  is 
scarcely  tenable.  We  do  not  wish  to  be  under- 
stood defending  the  cruelties  that  are  said  to 
be  practised  in  the  abattoirs;  but  the  taking 
of  life  is  inseparable  from  existence.  It  is 
simply  a  question  of  degree.  There  is  a  sect 
in  India,  the  members  of  which  are  so  scrupu- 


The  Diet  Question.  133 

lous  regarding  the  sanctity  of  life  that  they 
carefully  brush  every  step  of  the  path  in  front 
of  them,  lest  they  should  inadvertently  step 
upon  any  creeping  thing.  In  this,  they  lift 
the  burden  of  responsibility  from  themselves 
for  any  wanton  injury;  but  the  microscope 
has  shown  us  that  there  is  a  countless  world 
of  infinitesimal  life  all  around  us,  and  that 
it  is  practically  impossible  to  draw  a  breath, 
or  drink  a  mouthful  of  water,  without  de- 
stroying some  living  thing.  If  we  accept  the 
teaching  of  the  Scriptures,  that  not  a  spar- 
row falls  to  the  ground  without  the  knowledge 
of  the  Creator,  then  we  must  conclude  that  the 
life  of  the  ant  is  of  as  much  importance  in  His 
eyes  as  that  of  the  ox  or  sheep.  We  repeat, 
we  are  not  posing  as  advocates  of  indiscrimi- 
nate and  wanton  slaughter,  but  on  utilitarian 
grounds,  we  consider  the  use  of  the  flesh  of  ani- 
mals, as  a  food,  justifiable. 

If  we  needed  any  scriptural  authority  for 
the  practice,  we  could  point  to  the  Hebrews, 
who  (according  to  Holy  Writ)  received 
through  Moses  riot  only  permission  to  use  meat 
as  an  article  of  diet,  but  instructions  for  the 


134        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

\ 

killing  of  the  selected  animals,  together  with 
injuctions  to  avoid  the  flesh  of  certain  kinds; 
and  they  may  be  cited  as  a  striking  example 
of  the  value  of  a  mixed  diet. 

Here  we  have  one  of  the  most  ancient  races 
of  the  earth — a  race  that  has  endured  the  most 
terrible  persecutions  that  ever  befell  a  people, 
yet  have  survived  it  all,  and  are  to-day  a  robust 
and  unusually  prolific  race ;  while  intellectually 
and  morally  they  are  surpassed  by  none.  They 
are  a  greater  power  in  the  world  than  any 
other  race,  by  reason  of  their  skill  in  finance 
and  natural  business  instincts.  There  is  no 
question  but  that  the  sanitary  system  of  living 
established  by  Moses,  has  been  the  principle 
factor  in  perpetuating  this  hardy  race;  and 
a  mixed  diet  was  and  is  an  integral  part  of  that 
system. 

However,  we  have  no  desire  to  impose  our 
views  upon  our  readers,  and  having  given  ex- 
pression to  our  sentiments,  we  return  to  the 
main  question. 

Having  disposed  of  the  question,  "what  to 
eat,"  we  will  consider  another  matter,  almost 
equally  important,  and  that  is: 


The  Diet  Question  135 

How  to  Eat 

The  one  fundamental  principle  underlying 
this  question  is  thorough  mastication,  and  we 
cannot  too  strongly  impress  upon  our  readers 
the  necessity  for  its  proper  observance.  We 
have  already  stated  that  digestion  commences 
in  the  mouth — that  by  the  action  of  the  saliva, 
the  starchy  matter  in  food  is  converted  into 
glucose.  It  is  therefore  necessary  that  the 
saliva  should  be  brought  into  intimate  contact 
with  every  part  of  the  bolus ;  and  for  that  pur- 
pose thorough  mastication  is  absolutely  nec- 
essary. In  addition,  the  separation  of  the  food 
into  small  fragments,  by  the  teeth,  assists  stom- 
ach digestion,  by  permitting  the  gastric  juice 
freer  access  to  the  food. 

Drinking  at  meals  should  be  avoided  as  much 
as  possible.  The  philosophy  of  this  is  apparent, 
when  we  reflect  that  most  digestive  disturb- 
ances are  accompanied  by  imperfect  secretion 
of  the  gastric  juices,  and  to  dilute  them  with 
an  excess  of  fluid  is  to  weaken  its  power  of 
action  on  the  food. 

But  the  most  pernicious  practice  of  all  is 


136 


that  of  drinking  iced  water  at  meals,  since,  in 
addition  to  the  ill  effects  described  above,  it 
temporarily  paralyzes  the  stomach — driving 
the  blood  away  from  that  organ  when  it  is 
needed  most  of  all.  A  fact  which  should  not 
be  lost  sight  of  is,  that  no  physical  operation, 
however  slight,  can  be  accomplished  without 
the  expenditure  of  force  (nervous  energy), 
even  though  it  be  only  the  winking  of  an  eye- 
lid; and  the  labor  entailed  upon  the  system, 
of  raising  the  temperature  of  the  stomach  to 
normal  figures,  after  deluging  it  with  ice  water, 
involves  a  ruinous  waste  of  vital  force,  in  ad- 
dition to  the  other  reasons  urged  against  it. 
It  cannot  be  doubted  that  this  essentially 
American  habit  is  responsible  for  a  large  pro- 
portion of  the  dyspepsia  that  sits  like  an  in- 
cubus upon  the  nation. 

All  condiments  promote  indigestion.  They 
overstimulate  the  stomach,  exciting  the  secret- 
ing glands  to  abnormal  action,  and  irritating 
the  sensitive  mucous  surface. 


The  Diet  Question  137 

When  to  Eat 

For  people  in  health,  we  strongly  advise  the 
three  meals  a  day  system,  which  experience 
has  shown  to  be  successful.  They  should  be 
moderate  in  quantity,  and  should  be  eaten  as 
follows :  The  first,  from  half  an  hour  to  an  hour 
after  rising  (having  previously  bathed  and 
exercised) ,  the  second,  not  less  than  four  hours 
afterwards;  the  third,  not  less  than  five  hours 
later. 

This  gives  the  stomach  time  to  rid  itself  of 
one  meal  before  the  next  is  introduced,  other- 
wise the  undigested  food  remaining  in  the  stom- 
ach prevents  that  organ  from  acting  properly 
on  the  fresh  food.  It  is  for  this  reason  that 
it  is  unwise  to  eat  between  meals,  as,  when 
the  stomach  is  occupied  by  articles  of  food 
in  various  stages  of  digestion,  undigested  por- 
tions will  pass  out  with  the  digested  food;  not 
only  entailing  a  serious  loss  of  energy  and  nu- 
trition, but  irritating  the  intestinal  canal  and 
creating  unnecessary  waste  to  be  eliminated. 

The  above  rules,  as  stated,  apply  to  people 
in  ordinarily  good  health,  In  wasting  disease 


138        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

it  may  be  necessary  to  supply  nutrition  even  as 
often  as  every  half  hour:  and  in  all  serious 
digestive  troubles  it  is  wiser  to  eat  six  times  a 
day  than  three,  the  meals  to  be  light,  nutritious 
in  quality,  and  small  in  quantity,  so  as  not  to 
impose  too  great  a  burden  at  one  time  on  the 
weakened  digestive  apparatus. 

We  will  now  consider  the  action  of  several 
substances,  in  common  use,  that  are  inimical 
to  health,  and  that  have  an  especially  demoral- 
izing effect  upon  digestion. 

The  first  of  these  is  alcohol,  which  only 
serves  as  fuel,  but  does  not  form  tissue.  Its 
best  friends  in  the  medical  profession  no  longer 
claim  anything  for  it  but  a  stimulating  effect. 
Its  action  on  the  digestive  organs  (especially 
the  stomach)  is  disastrous  in  the  extreme.  It 
destroys  the  appetite,  although  it  temporarily 
sustains  vigor  by  unatural  excitation. 

The  man  who  is  addicted  to  the  excessive 
use  of  alcoholic  stimulants  is  over-taxing  the 
vital  organs  of  his  body  in  the  most  outrageous 
manner,  and  although  Nature  incessantly  en- 
ters protest  against  being  overworked,  he  either 
ignorantly  fails  to  recognize  its  warnings,  or 


The  Diet  Question  139 

wantonly  disregards  them.  Let  us  for  a  few 
moments  consider  the  work  which  the  heart  is 
called  upon  to  do,  and  the  amount  of  extra 
labor  imposed  upon  it  by  the  unwise  use  of 
alcohol.  The  average  life  of  a  man  is  thirty- 
eight  years,  and,  in  a  healthy  man,  the  number 
of  heart-beats  per  minute  is  seventy,  or  during 
an  average  life,  76,536,740,000.  Now,  the  use 
of  alcohol  in  anything  like  an  excessive  quan- 
tity increases  the  action  of  the  heart  ten  beats 
per  minute,  making  600  extra  beats  per  hour, 
14,400  per  day,  482,000  per  month,  9,784,000 
per  year,  195,568,000  in  twenty  years,  and 
372,793,000  in  a  lifetime  of  thirty-eight  years. 
Or,  supposing  a  man  should  live  fifty  years, 
the  number  of  pulsations  of  the  heart  during 
that  period,  at  the  normal  rate,  would  be  917,- 
239,680.  Now,  if  ten  extra  beats  be  added  to 
this,  for  say  the  last  twenty-five  years,  we 
find  that  the  heart  is  called  upon  to  make 
91,840,000  extra  beats.  Think  of  that  enor- 
mous amount  of  additional  work  imposed  upon 
a  delicate,  complex  piece  of  mechanism  like 
the  human  heart ! 

But  that  is  not  the  worst  of  it.    The  heart 


140         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

should  rest  and  sleep  when  we  do.  During 
sleep,  the  character  of  the  beats  is  different 
from  what  it  is  during  our  waking  hours — the 
beats  are  made  singly  and  deliberately,  with 
a  pause  between,  for  the  heart  is  taking  its 
necessary  rest,  to  fit  it  for  its  functions  on  the 
morrow ;  but,  if  we  take  alcohol  into  the  system 
before  retiring,  then  the  heart  works  harder 
during  sleep  than  a  healthy  man's  when  he  is 
awake. 

Tea  and  coffee  are  substances  which  neither 
form  tissue  nor  serve  as  fuel,  and  may  be 
banished  from  the  table  with  decided  advan- 
tage. It  is  true  that  the  consequences  of  ex- 
cessive tea  drinking  are  not  as  severe  as  those 
from  over-indulgence  in  ardent  spirits,  but  the 
pernicious  effects  of  the  constant  drinking  of 
strong  infusions  of  tea  justify  us  in  calling 
the  practice  a  serious  menace  to  health.  Tea 
leaves  contain  from  2  to  4  per  cent,  of  caffeine, 
or  theine,  which  is  an  alkaloid,  and  always 
found  in  combination  with  tannin.  They  also 
contain  a  volatile  oil,  which  is  the  source  of  the 
aroma,  and  in  addition  possess  a  sedative  qual- 
ity. Tannin  is  a  powerful  astringent,  and 


The  Diet  Question  141 

hence  is  strongly  provocative  of  constipation. 
Its  action  upon  the  mucous  surface  of  the 
stomach  is  highly  detrimental  to  that  organ, 
as  it  arrests  the  excretion  of  the  gastric  juice 
by  its  contractile  effect  upon  the  glands.  Its 
constant  use  will  almost  invariably  result  in 
digestive  disturbances,  and  will  certainly  ag- 
gravate such  troubles,  if  previously  existing. 
It  is  true  that  a  cup  of  hot  tea  is  a  refreshing 
beverage,  but  not  more  so  than  a  cup  of  hot 
milk — in  fact,  it  is  the  heat  that  imparts  the 
sense  of  comfort  experienced  on  drinking  it. 
Children  should  never  be  allowed  to  drink 
either  tea  or  coffee,  as  the  seeds  of  a  baneful 
habit  may  be  sown,  for  in  tea,  as  in  dram  drink- 
ing, it  is  a  habit  easily  acquired. 

The  above  remarks  apply  in  a  less  degree  to 
the  frequent  use  of  coffee.  The  constant  use 
of  these  substances  produce  the  following  re- 
sults— first,  increase  of  circulation,  rise  in 
pulse,  a  desire  to  frequently  pass  urine,  and 
an  exhilaration  resembling  intoxication.  Tea 
tasters,  as  is  well  known,  are  subject  to  head- 
aches and  giddiness,  and  prone  to  attacks  of 
paralysis. 


142        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

General  Suggestions. 

One  of  the  causes  that  conduce  to  digestive 
disturbances  is  that  of  solitary  eating.  It  is 
a  pretty  well-known  fact  that  a  woman  would 
just  as  soon  not  eat  at  all  as  to  eat  alone,  and 
as  a  result  frequently  deprives  herself  of  the 
necessary  amount  of  nutrition.  In  fact,  she 
impairs  her  digestion  by  not  giving  it  sufficient 
work  to  do,  while  the  man  ruins  his  by  spas- 
modically overtaxing  it.  For  the  above  rea- 
sons, companionship  at  meals  is  a  most  desir- 
able thing,  especially  if  it  is  congenial,  and 
light,  cheerful  conversation,  with  a  little  hilar- 
ity intermingled,  is  an  excellent  aid  to  di- 
gestion. 

This  is,  no  doubt,  due  to  mental  influence. 
The  whole  of  the  alimentary  process  is  under  the 
control  of  the  nervous  system,  which  has  its  seat 
in  the  brain,  consequently,  a  cheerful  mental 
attitude  favors  digestion.  It  is  well  known  that 
a  fit  of  anger  may  temporarily  stop  digestion. 
The  mind  exerts  such  a  vast  influence  over 
every  function  that  it  is  impossible  to  set 
bounds  to  it.  We  are  the  creatures  of  habit. 


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We  eat  so  many  times  a  day,  from  sheer  force 
of  habit.  We  habituate  ourselves  to  partake 
of  articles  of  food  against  which,  at  first,  the 
senses  rebel,  by  the  same  force;  but  it  is  left 
wholly  to  man's  reasoning  powers  whether  his 
habits  shall  be  cultivated  according  to  the  needs 
of  the  system.  If  they  are,  perfect  nutrition 
will  be  established ;  if  they  are  not,  he  is  worse 
off  than  the  animal  who  knows  only  to  follow 
the  instincts  of  the  original  habits  of  the  species. 
A  man  can  exercise  his  will  power  to  partake 
of  a  diet  which  his  taste  had  not  been  able  to  ap- 
preciate, yet  no  will  power  can  ever  provide 
good  nutrition  out  of  a  diet  against  which  taste 
constantly  rebels.  Consciousness  of  the  diges- 
tive organs  is  an  offense  to  them.  The  more  a 
man  is  conscious  of  his  stomach,  the  less  will  be 
its  capacity  for  performing  good  service ;  there- 
fore, a  dyspeptic  should  never  attempt  to  fol- 
low a  course  of  experimental  dietetics  with  him- 
self, for  if  he  watches  his  stomach  after  his 
carefully  selected  meal,  to  see  how  it  will  serve 
him,  he  will  always  find  abnormal  symptoms. 

Active  respiration  assists  all  forms  of  lymph 
absorption,  but  gives  special  aid  to  the  absorp- 


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tion  of  food  substances  from  the  stomach  and 
intestines,  because  these  particular  lymph  ves- 
sels are  situated  so  close  to  the  chest  cavity 
that  they  are  more  directly  under  the  influence 
of  the  suction  action  of  the  chest. 

A  few  minutes  spent  in  vigorous  deep 
breathing  exercises  after  each  meal  is  one  of  the 
best  means  of  remedying  the  sense  of  heaviness 
and  weight  of  which  so  many  complain  after 
eating. 

Thus  we  see  that  deep  breathing,  by  favoring 
absorption,  promotes  the  nourishment  of  the 
body — will  assist  in  building  tissue,  in  fact. 
Oxygen  is  a  vital  necessity  for  the  body,  and  it 
is  necessary  to  absorb  a  large  quantity  for  the 
actual  needs  of  the  system,  while  all  absorbed 
over  the  quantity  means  added  nutrition. 

The  human  body  is  a  wonderfully  complex 
piece  of  mechanism,  and  if  left  to  itself  or 
rather  to  natural  guidance,  its  manifold  func- 
tions are  performed  with  unfailing  regularity ; 
and  regularity  in  function  means  health — ir- 
regularity, disease. 

Mark  the  rhythmic  regularity  of  respiration, 
or  of  the  heart's  contractions!  Long  con- 


The  Diet  Question  145 

tinued  regularity  begets  habit,  which  is  a  form 
of  automatism ;  hence  the  necessity  of  regular- 
ity in  action  along  fixed  lines,  and  in  conson- 
ance with  physiological  law,  that  good  habits 
only  may  be  formed. 

Good  habits  are  absolutely  essential  to 
health,  which  is  equivalent  to  saying  that  regu- 
larity in  living  is  an  imperative  necessity  to 
that  end.  Regularity  in  rising  and  retiring; 
regularity  in  eating  and  drinking;  regularity 
in  exercise,  all  are  equally  important. 

Not  only  does  this  regularity  of  conduct 
conduce  to  the  attainment  and  maintenance 
of  perfect  health,  but  it  enables  the  individual 
to  accomplish  more  within  the  limits  of  the 
day,  partly  by  economizing  time,  and  partly 
by  the  added  vigor  due  to  improved  health. 

First,  regularity  in  the  hours  of  rising  and 
retiring,  namely,  regulating  the  minimum 
period  to  be  devoted  to  sleep.  There  is  much 
conflict  of  opinion  as  to  the  amount  of  sleep 
necessary  for  the  average  adult.  We  have  in 
mind  an  old  saying  which  runs  as  follows:  "Six 
hours'  sleep  for  a  man,  seven  for  a  woman,  and 
eight  fur  a  fool,"  This  is  somewhat  arbitrary, 


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and,  moreover,  is  not  in  harmony  with  physio- 
logical law.  In  the  first  place,  no  hard  and 
fast  rule  can  be  laid  down  that  will  cover  all 
cases.  Apart  from  the  difference  of  sex,  there 
are  temperamental  conditions  which  vary  with 
every  case.  We  are  decidedly  of  the  opinion 
that  eight  hours'  sleep  is  necessary  for  the 
adult  individual.  It  has  been  affirmed  by  some 
authorities  that  the  more  the  individual  sleeps 
the  longer  he  will  live,  which  is  a  perfectly 
rational  claim,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  night  is 
Nature's  repair  time,  when  she  is  busy  at  work 
replacing  the  ravages  committed  by  wear  and 
tear  during  the  day.  It  is  a  well-known  fact 
that  nearly  all  growth  takes  place  during  sleep. 
Again,  it  is  a  fact  not  generally  known  that 
the  heart  receives  no  nourishment  during  the 
period  of  contraction,  owing  to  the  pressure 
upon  the  arteries  which  supply  it  with  nutri- 
ment. It  is  only  during  the  infinitesimal  pause 
between  the  contractions  that  these  arteries  can 
carry  blood  to  the  heart  tissue;  hence  during 
sleep  the  heart-beats  differ  from  those  of  our 
waking  hours,  being  fewer  in  number,  and  with 
a  more  decided  pause  between.  Now,  the  heart 


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being  to  the  body  what  the  mainspring  is  to  a 
watch,  the  necessity  of  affording  it  ample  time 
for  recuperation  becomes  apparent. 

Next  comes  the  question  of  exercise.  Too 
little  attention  is  paid  to  this  matter,  more 
especially  by  those  engaged  in  sedentary  oc- 
cupations; yet  it  is  in  the  highest  degree  im- 
portant that  the  balance  between  the  mental 
and  physical  energies  should  be  maintained. 
To  preserve  this  balance  while  the  mind  is  ac- 
tive and  the  body  untaxed,  artificial  exercise 
must  be  practiced,  for  physical  strength  cannot 
be  promoted  without  some  kind  of  bodily  exer- 
cise. Unused  muscles  soon  become  flabby,  as 
athletes  and  their  trainers  well  know.  The 
best  time  for  taking  exercise  is,  as  stated  above, 
just  after  the  morning  bath,  and  it  is  astonish- 
ing what  results  can  be  obtained  from  fifteen 
minutes  of  intelligently  directed  exercise  each 
morning.  Here,  again,  regularity  will  work 
wonders.  It  may  be  a  week  or  two  before  you 
will  notice  any  marked  improvement  in  the 
muscular  condition,  but  you  will  be  amply  re- 
paid by  the  glow  of  health  which  pervades  the 
system  as  the  result  of  stimulated  circulation. 


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Last,  but  by  no  means  least,  comes  the  mat- 
ter of  solicitation  of  the  bowels.  In  this  case 
regularity  in  solicitation  will  invariably  pro- 
duce regularity  in  movement.  The  bowels 
should  be  solicited  every  morning,  soon  after 
rising,  and  every  night  just  before  retiring. 
We  only  wish  that  we  could  impress  every  one 
of  our  readers  with  the  importance  of  this  prac- 
tice, and  of  the  immense  benefit  of  regularity 
in  the  pursunace  of  it.  Just  as  the  stomach 
requires  the  habit  of  expecting  food  when  regu- 
larly supplied  to  it  at  stated  intervals,  even  so 
will  the  bowels  respond  to  solicitation  if  regu- 
larity be  persisted  in. 

Nature  is  inexorably  opposed  to  caprice. 
She  executes  all  her  processes  in  an  orderly 
manner,  and  if  not  interfered  with,  with  the 
greatest  regularity,  and  if  man  will  only  co- 
operate with  her  by  strict  regularity  in  the 
important  duties  previously  mentioned,  the  re- 
sult will  be  a  surprise  to  him  in  the  form  of 
renewed  health  and  vigor.  He  will  have  an 
unclouded  mind,  and  be  ready  to  face  the  trials 
of  everyday  existence  with  a  courage  that  noth- 
ing can  daunt. 


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But  Nature  demands  an  accurate  account- 
ing. Man  thinks  but  little  of  the  drafts  he 
is  continually  making  upon  his  vitality,  but 
sooner  or  later  the  account  will  be  presented, 
and  payment  exacted  in  full.  There  is  no  such 
thing  as  vicarious  payment.  The  debtor  must 
pay  in  person,  and  it  therefore  behooves  every 
man  to  watch  the  debit  side  of  his  life's  ledger, 
and  make  a  daily  balance  of  his  account  with 
Nature, 


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PART  VII. 

TREATMENT  OF  DISEASE. 
Heart  Disease. 

There  are  numerous  affections  of  the  heart, 
divided  into  two  classes — organic  and  func- 
tional, the  former  being  the  more  serious ;  but 
it  is  safe  to  say  that  seventy-five  per  cent,  of 
cases  belong  in  the  latter  class.  The  most  com- 
mon, and  at  the  same  time  most  serious,  of  the 
organic  troubles,  are  pericarditis  (inflamma- 
tion of  the  heart-envelope),  and  valvular  in- 
sufficiency (imperfect  closure  of  the  valves). 
The  functional  disturbances  are  (almost 
without  exception)  due  to  digestive  difficulties 
and  nervousness.  In  the  first  class,  if  the  case 
is  well  advanced  and  the  patient  past  the  mer- 
idian of  life,  recovery  is  improbable,  although 
life  may  be  considerably  prolonged.  The  sec- 
ond class  of  cases  may  be  cured,  with  reason- 
able certainty,  by  removing  the  cause. 


Treatment  of  Disease  151 

TREATMENT. 

In  pericarditis — the  symptoms  of  which  are 
fever  and  sharp  pain  under  left  nipple,  radi- 
ating to  the  armpit,  use  the  "Cascade"  daily 
with  a  small  quantity  of  the  Antiseptic  Tonic 
while  the  condition  is  acute;  the  wet  sheet 
should  also  be  employed  daily,  the  temperature 
varying  with  the  degree  of  fever.  It  is  usually 
the  sequel  of  rheumatism.  In  valvular  in- 
sufficiency, which  is  caused  by  deposits  upon 
the  valves  of  the  heart,  the  symptoms  of  which 
are  principally  difficulty  of  respiration,  not 
much  pain,  but  a  feeling  of  uneasiness  in  the 
heart  region,  and  a  peculiar  sound  termed  "the 
murmur,"  to  be  detected  by  the  stethoscope, 
the  use  of  the  "Cascade"  will  sometimes  effect 
wonders.  It  arrests  all  further  deposition  of 
impurities  in  the  blood,  thus  preventing  any 
further  accumulation  on  the  valves,  while  the 
increased  liquidity  and  purity  of  the  blood  en- 
ables it  to  re-absorb  the  existing  deposits  and 
thus  restore  normal  action.  Functional  diffi- 
culties, as  stated,  chiefly  result  from  digestive 
troubles,  due  to  fermentation  of  food  in  the 


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stomach  and  the  consequent  formation  of  gas, 
which  frequently  collects  in  large  quantities, 
and  by  actual  pressure  impedes  the  heart's  ac- 
tion. The  chief  symptoms  are  shortness  of 
breath,  palpitation,  and  great  irregularity  of 
the  heart's  action ;  sometimes  the  heart  appears 
to  miss  a  beat  altogether.  In  such  cases,  a 
faithful  observance  of  the  formula  of  treat- 
ment for  dyspepsia  (see  index)  will  accomplish 
surprising  results. 

Anaemia. 

This  is  a  disease  of  the  blood,  characterized 
by  a  deficiency  of  the  red  corpuscles.  It  is  a 
disease  that  more  frequently  affects  women 
than  men;  the  very  young  and  the  very  old 
are  most  subject  to  it,  and  especially,  if  of 
a  nervous,  irritable  or  hysterical  disposition. 
Among  the  exciting  causes  are  defective 
hygiene,  poor  diet,  want  of,  or  excessive  exer-. 
cise,  grief,  or  others  strong  emotions.  The 
symptoms  are  great  pallor,  muscular  weakness, 
frequent  pulse,  dizziness,  breathlessness  on 
slight  exertion  and  fainting.  There  is  another 


Treatment  of  Disease  153 

form  of  this  trouble,  known  as  Essential  An- 
aemia, or  Progressive  Pernicious  Anaemia, 
which  almost  invariably  terminates  in  death. 

TREATMENT. 

The  condition  of  the  blood  must  be  improved, 
and  as  the  blood  is  only  formed  from  the  food 
that  is  eaten,  the  importance  of  getting  the 
digestive  function  into  good  working  order  is 
apparent.  Also  to  supply  those  elements  to 
the  system  that  the  condition  of  the  blood  shows 
to  be  necessary,  all  of  which  can  be  furnished 
in  properly  selected  articles  of  food.  The 
body  must  be  cleansed  internally,  by  means 
of  the  "Cascade"  with  the  Antiseptic  Tonic, 
using  it  as  frequently  as  the  condition  of  the 
patient  will  permit,  without  unduly  taxing  the 
system.  The  skin  should  be  kept  active  by 
frequent  warm  or  tepid  baths,  followed  by 
gentle  friction  with  a  soft  towel.  A  half  pint 
of  hot  water  should  be  slowly  sipped  soon  after 
rising,  and  no  nourishment  partaken  of  for  at 
least  half  an  hour.  Gentle  exercise  should  be 
employed,  to  promote  circulation;  or  if  too 


154         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

weak,  substitute  massage.  Eggs  and  milk 
should  be  freely  partaken  of.  The  eggs  are  pre- 
ferable raw,  beaten  in  milk,  if  not,  then  lightly 
boiled  or  poached.  Milk  should  only  be  taken 
in  quantities  of  from  two  to  four  ounces  at  a 
time.  Soured  milk  is  particularly  good  as  it 
tends  to  prevent  intestinal  fermentation  and 
thereby  promote  digestion.  Some  good  pre- 
paration of  whole  wheat  should  be  partaken  of 
once  daily  for  the  benefit  of  the  phosphates 
contained  in  it,  but  iron  is  the  element  most 
needed,  and  this  can  be  obtained  in  the  follow- 
ing articles:  first  and  foremost,  spinach,  then 
beets,  tomatoes,  dark  skinned  grapes  and  ditto 
plums.  Lastly,  and  most  important,  is  the 
practice  of  deep  breathing  to  thoroughly  oxy- 
genate the  blood. 

Blood  Poisoning. 

This  may  arise  from  various  causes,  such  as 
the  infection  of  a  wound,  contact  with  some 
irritating  vegetable  substance  like  the  poison 
ivy,  or  by  inhaling  noxious  gases,  or  handling 
certain  metals,  such  as  copper  and  lead;  but  the 


Treatment  of  Disease  155 

most  common  cause  is  the  re-absorption  into 
the  blood,  through  the  intestinal  walls,  of  the 
waste  products  of  the  system;  in  fact,  it  may 
be  confidently  asserted  that  ninety  per  cent,  of 
such  cases  are  due  to  this  cause.  When  it  is 
considered  that  a  virulent  poison  introduced 
in  the  rectum  has  been  known  to  cause  death 
in  a  rabbit  within  two  minutes,  the  absorptive 
character  of  the  walls  of  the  colon  may  be 
faintly  estimated.  True,  the  toxic  substances 
generated  in  the  body  are  not  so  rapid  in  their 
action,  but  they  are  none  the  less  deadly.  It 
is  to  this  that  most  skin  diseases,  together  with 
rheumatism,  gout,  neuralgia  and  a  host  of 
other  troubles,  are  undoubtedly  due. 

TREATMENT. 

Clean  out  the  human  cesspool  by  frequent 
use  of  the  "Cascade,"  and  a  double  quantity 
of  the  Antiseptic  Tonic,  thus  preventing  any 
further  deposition  of  these  impure  substances 
in  the  blood,  and  keep  it  clean  by  more  or  less 
constant  use.  In  acute  cases,  take  frequent 
Turkish  baths,  to  help  elimination  by  way  of 


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the  skin,  and  keep  that  organ  active  by  fre- 
quent warm  baths  and  vigorous  friction  with 
a  moderately  coarse  towel.  Let  the  diet  be 
plain  and  moderate,  never  eating  to  excess, 
and  drink  freely  of  water,  to  keep  the  blood 
liquid,  and  practice  the  habit  of  breathing 
deeply,  to  oxygenate  the  blood. 

Consumption. 

Of  all  diseases,  consumption  is  the  most 
widespread  and  destructive  to  human  life. 
Over  3,000,000  people  die  annually  from  this 
disease.  It  is  not  only  an  acquired  disease, 
but  surely  preventable,  and  in  its  early  stages, 
curable.  In  the  majority  of  cases  it  com- 
mences just  beneath  the  collar  bone,  because 
here  is  the  part  of  the  lung  that  is  least  used, 
the  reserve  portion,  not  much  used  in  ordinary 
breathing.  In  most  of  the  avocations  of  life 
the  shoulders  are  drawn  forward,  thus  cramp- 
ing the  lungs,  and  weakening  them,  then  the 
consumption  bacillus  finds  lodgment.  A  per- 
son with  healthy  lungs  might  inhale  millions 
of  tubercle  bacilli  daily  with  impunity,  hence 


Treatment  of  Disease  157 

the  inference  is  plain — to  prevent  consump- 
tion, distend  the  lungs  fully,  by  deep  breath- 
ing, hundreds  of  times  daily. 

TREATMENT. 

The  first  thing  to  be  done  (if  it  is  in  your 
power)  is  to  go  to  some  quiet  country  place 
where  you  can  be  sure  of  the  three  following 
essentials — a  dry  location,  pure  air,  and  a 
plentiful  supply  of  fresh,  rich  milk.  Live  as 
much  as  possible  out  of  doors  and  sleep  with 
the  doors  and  windows  of  your  room  wide 
open.  If  it  is  impossible  to  go  to  the  coun- 
try, then  carry  out  this  treatment  as  closely 
as  possible  at  your  home.  It  is  absolutely 
necessary  to  improve  the  nutrition  of  the  body, 
that  is,  to  stimulate  the  digestion  and  ab- 
sorbent functions  of  the  stomach  and  intes- 
tines. Flushing  the  colon  with  the  "Cascade" 
and  the  Antiseptic  Tonic  is  the  first  step  to 
improve  nutrition.  This  unlocks  the  secre- 
tions and  prepares  the  stomach  for  food. 

Next,  flush  the  stomach.  Then  give  the 
stomach  food  that  the  organs  can  digest  and 
assimilate. 


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For  this  purpose  nothing  equals  good,  rich, 
fresh  milk.  Live  on  milk  exclusively  for  a 
month  at  least,  taking  a  tumbler  full  every 
half  hour — the  object  being  to  supply  the 
body  with  food  easily  digested,  quickly  ab- 
sorbed and  highly  nourishing ;  yet  at  the  same 
time,  in  small  quantities,  that  will  not  over- 
tax the  stomach.  You  will  quickly  gain  in 
weight,  and  after  a  month  or  two  you  may 
commence  on  solid  foods  partly,  choosing  such 
articles  as  the  Salisbury  steak  (see  treatment 
for  obesity),  pure  olive  oil,  sweet  cream,  eggs, 
toasted  whole  wheat  bread,  etc.  An  external 
bath  for  those  able  to  walk  about,  and  a 
"sponge  off"  for  those  confined  to  bed,  must 
not  be  neglected.  The  skin  exudes  more  mat- 
ter and  is  more  likely  to  become  clogged  in 
disease  than  in  health.  Practise  deep  breath- 
ing assiduously.  Improved  nutrition  is  your 
salvation,  and  that  must  come  through  exer- 
cise, diet  and  fresh  air.  Spend  all  the  time 
possible  in  the  open  air  and  in  the  sun's  rays 
whenever  practicable,  and  pay  special  atten- 
tion to  the  use  of  the  "Cascade."  Remember, 
the  cure  is  in  your  own  hands — depends  upon 
your  own  courage  and  perseverance. 


Treatment  of  Disease  159 

Catarrh. 

This  is  a  disease  resulting  from  cold  and 
faecal  infection.  It  is  the  exception  rather  than 
the  rule,  to  meet  with  individuals  in  our  North- 
ern climate  who  are  not  afflicted  with  it  in  some 
form  or  other.  It  is  easier  to  prevent  than 
cure.  Strong,  well  developed  lungs,  a  clean 
colon  and  skin,  and  catarrh,  are  seldom  found 
together  in  the  same  body.  Perfect  lung  de- 
velopment and  a  clean  colon  will  alone  effect 
a  permanent  cure.  Keep  the  feet  warm  and 
dry,  never  go  into  a  hot  room  and  sit  or  lie, 
and  sleep  in  a  cool,  dry  atmosphere.  The  dis- 
ease takes  two  different  forms,  nasal  and 
throat.  Nasal  catarrh  is  first  caused  by  in- 
flammation of  the  membrane  of  the  nasal  cavi- 
ties and  air  passages,  which  is  followed  by  ul- 
ceration,  when  Nature,  in  order  to  protect  this 
delicate  tissue  and  preserve  the  olfactory 
nerves,  throws  a  tough  membrane  over  the 
ulcerated  condition.  At  this  stage  it  is  desig- 
nated chronic  catarrh. 


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TREATMENT. 

Use  the  "Cascade,"  with  a  double  quantity 
of  Antiseptic  Tonic,  regularly  every  day,  with 
water  as  hot  as  can  be  borne,  and  guard 
scrupulously  against  taking  cold.  The  mem- 
brane must  next  be  removed,  and  for  this  pur- 
pose we  most  unhesitatingly  recommend  the 
J.  B.  L.  Catarrh  Balm. 

Half  a  lifetime  of  careful  research  has  been 
devoted  to  perfecting  this  admirable  prepara- 
tion, which  to-day  stands  first  as  an  effective 
agent  in  removing  this  membranous  obstruc- 
tion. It  is  composed  of  several  kinds  of  oils, 
and  gently  but  effectually  removes  the  mem- 
brane that  Nature  has  built  over  the  inflamed 
parts,  while  its  emollient  character  soothes  and 
allays  the  inflammation.  These  oils  are  not 
absorbed  into  the  system,  but  act  only  locally. 

The  method  of  application  is  as  follows :  A 
small  quantity  is  placed  in  each  nostril,  and 
allowed  to  dissolve,  throwing  the  head  back 
and  allowing  the  fluid  to  pass  up  the  nostrils 
and  into  the  throat. 

There  is  no  case  of  catarrh  so  obstinate  but 


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will  readily  yield  to  this  treatment.  But  as  a 
preventive  of  all  this  keep  the  colon  clean  and 
pay  attention  to  lung  development. 

Erysipelas. 

This  disease  arises  from  impure  blood.  A 
peculiar  poison  is  generated,  which  declares 
itself  in  the  form  of  a  red,  puffy  swelling, 
closely  resembling  a  blister,  and  very  much 
like  it  to  the  touch.  If  the  finger  is  pressed 
upon  the  inflamed  part,  it  will  leave  a  white 
spot  there  for  an  instant.  It  most  usually 
attacks  the  face  and  head.  In  the  majority 
of  cases  it  arises  from  an  obstructed  colon,  a 
fermentation  being  generated  there  from  the 
long  retained  f  aecal  matter,  consequently  a  pos- 
itive and  sure  cure  is  to  thoroughly  cleanse  that 
organ  with  the  "Cascade"  and  the  Antiseptic 
Tonic.  As  a  local  application  take  loppered 
sour  milk  and  apply  it  to  the  inflamed  parts, 
or,  if  not  this,  the  next  best  thing  is  hop  yeast 
mixed  with  charcoal  to  the  thickness  desired. 
The  lactic  acid  in  sour  milk  is  a  direct  anti- 
dote to  the  poison  of  erysipelas. 


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Dyspepsia. 

This  disease  does  not  come  by  chance.  In- 
fection or  contagion  can  never  be  held  respon- 
sible for  it.  It  is  the  penalty  which  Nature 
inflicts  for  violating  physiological  laws.  Do 
not  be  deluded  by  extravagantly  worded  ad- 
vertisements into  the  belief  that  any  nostrum 
has  been  or  ever  will  be  invented  that  can  pos- 
sibly effect  an  immediate  cure.  You  must 
entirely  abandon  the  habits  that  induced  it. 
Masticate  your  food  thoroughly — allowing  the 
saliva  to  mix  with  it — not  bolt  it,  and  then 
wash  it  down  with  copious  draughts  of  tea, 
coffee  or  water.  This  superabundance  of  fluid 
only  serves  to  distend  the  stomach  and  impede 
digestion.  A  change  of  diet  is  necessary,  but 
not  so  essential  as  a  change  in  the  habit  of  eat- 
ing. Dyspepsia  is  more  or  less  catarrh  of  the 
stomach.  Its  lining  becomes  coated  with  a 
slimy  mucous  that  arrests  the  action  of  the 
glands,  coats  the  food  and  prevents  the  gastric 
juice  from  acting  upon  it, 


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TREATMENT. 

For  the  first  week,  use  the  "Cascade"  and 
Antiseptic  Tonic  every  night,  the  second  week, 
each  alternate  night;  thereafter,  as  occasion 
seems  to  demand.  Drink  a  glass  of  hot  water, 
not  less  than  half  an  hour  before  each  meal, 
especially  before  breakfast.  The  breakfast 
should  commence  with  a  liberal  amount  of 
good,  ripe  fruit,  preferably  oranges  or  grape 
fruit.  This  may  be  followed  by  a  small  quan- 
tity of  some  good  preparation  of  whole-wheat 
possibly,  a  lightly  boiled  or  poached  egg  and 
a  slice  of  crisp,  dry  toast,  or  whole-wheat  bread. 
Drink  nothing  with  the  food,  but  take  a  glass 
of  hot  milk  half  an  hour  later.  Good,  lean 
beef  or  mutton,  broiled  or  baked,  is  easily  di- 
gested, and  may  be  eaten  moderately  at  mid- 
day. If  the  stomach  is  very  sensitive,  it  is  bet- 
ter to  eat  five  or  six  meals  a  day,  of  a  few 
ounces,  than  to  overtax  the  stomach.  Mas- 
ticate every  mouthful  of  food  thoroughly,  and 
practice  deep  breathing  assiduously;  is  an  im- 
portant aid  to  digestion, 


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Rheumatism. 

Both  chronic  and  acute  rheumatism  are  dis- 
eases of  the  blood.  Imperfect  nutrition  and 
deficient  excretion  are  the  primary  causes,  and 
the  result  is  that  the  blood  becomes  loaded 
with  poisonous  matter.  The  trouble  manifests 
itself  in  the  joints,  toes,  ankles,  knees  or  hands, 
but  the  seat  of  the  disease  is  elsewhere, 

TREATMENT. 

The  first  thing  to  be  done  is  to  promote  oxi- 
dation and  increased  activity  of  the  liver.  The 
best  way  to  accomplish  this  is  by  the  daily  use 
of  the  "Cascade"  and  Antiseptic  Tonic,  first 
with  hot  water,  then  with  cool  water,  doubling 
the  Antiseptic  Tonic.  Do  this  twice  a  day  for 
a  week,  then  once  a  day  for  a  month.  Take 
a  Turkish  bath  daily  for  a  time  to  restore  the 
functions  of  the  skin.  Rub  the  disabled  joints 
with  the  J.  B.  L.  Ointment,  followed  by  mas- 
sage and  pressure  movements.  The  diet  should 
consist  largely  of  green  vegetables,  mutton  and 
whole-wheat  bread,  or  toast,  eggs,  milk  and 


Treatment  of  Disease  165 

fruit.  Avoid  pastry  and  starchy  food,  such 
as  potatoes,  beans  and  white  bread.  A  cup  of 
hot  water,  not  less  than  half  an  hour  before 
breakfast,  should  not  be  omitted. 

Typhoid  Fever. 

The  chief  seat  of  this  terribly  prevalent  dis- 
ease is  in  the  stomach  and  intestines,  particu- 
larly the  colon.  It  is  a  foul,  bacterial  disease, 
and  originates  in  filth.  The  germs  may  be 
taken  into  the  system  in  impure  water  or  milk. 
Once  in  the  system,  the  bacteria  must  have 
decayed  matter  to  feed  upon,  therefore  it  is 
impossible  for  a  person  who  is  clean  both  in- 
side and  out  to  take  typhoid  fever,  there  being 
no  facilities  for  the  germs  to  breed  and 
multiply. 

TREATMENT. 

Knowing  the  cause  of  the  disease,  common 
sense  tells  us  that  the  first  thing  to  do  is  to 
check  the  multiplication  of  the  germs  by  re- 
moving the  putrid  matter  in  which  they  breed. 
Use  the  "Cascade"  and  double  portions  of  the 


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Antiseptic  Tonic,  with  water  just  as  hot  as 
the  hand  will  bear,  so  it  will  not  scald.  Retain 
the  water  from  ten  to  fifteen  minutes.  Next, 
the  patient  must  be  sweated,  to  open  up  the 
pores  of  the  skin,  and  for  this  nothing  equals 
the  wet  sheet  pack.  Roll  the  patient  in  a  sheet 
wrung  out  of  cold  water,  on  top  of  this  a  couple 
of  blankets  and  a  comfortable.  At  his  feet 
place  a  hot  water  bottle,  on  his  head  a  towel, 
wrung  out  of  cold  water.  Give  him  plenty 
of  fresh  air.  When  he  has  perspired  freely 
take  him  out  of  the  pack,  wash  him  with  warm 
water  and  soap,  rub  him  down,  give  him  a 
drink  of  cold  water  and  put  him  to  bed.  Re- 
peat the  injections  daily,  using  tepid  water. 
In  cases  of  extreme  weakness  the  treatment 
must  be  modified.  Let  the  patient  have  all 
the  cold  water  he  wants  to  drink  and  give  him 
plenty  of  fresh  air.  Use  flushings  daily,  also 
the  external  bath,  remembering  in  the  latter 
to  use  cold  water  when  the  fever  is  high,  and 
he  will  speedily  be  restored  to  health.  Let 
him  eat  nothing  until  Nature  calls  for  it. 


Treatment  of  Disease  167 

Bilious  Fever. 

This  disease  generally  makes  its  appearance 
with  one  or  more  chills,  sickness  of  the  stom- 
ach and  more  or  less  fever.  The  tongue  has 
an  ill-looking  yellow  coat  and  food  is  unac- 
ceptable. The  cause  of  all  this,  to  an  intelli- 
gent mind,  is  perfectly  clear.  The  colon  is 
clogged  and  the  acids  in  the  stomach,  together 
with  an  abundance  of  secretions  from  the  liver, 
have  no  outlet.  In  this  condition  a  slight  cold 
will  close  up  the  already  overworked  pores  of 
the  skin  and  turn  the  tide  of  corruption  into 
the  stomach,  lungs  and  kidneys,  and  bilious 
fever  is  the  result,  for,  Nature  being  unable 
to  get  rid  of  the  filth  by  the  ordinary  methods, 
resorts  to  her  last  expedient,  of  burning  it  up. 


The  remedy  is  obviously  simple.  Use  the 
"Cascade"  with  a  liberal  quantity  of  Anti- 
septic Tonic  in  the  water,  and  open  the  pores. 
Wash  the  stomach,  take  two  or  three  hot  in- 
jections daily,  and  a  hot  sheet  pack,  This 


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treatment,  with  baths  and  rubbing,  will  cure 
an  ordinary  ease  of  bilious  fever  in  about  three 
days.  Avoid  all  drugs.  Nature  will  call  for 
food  when  it  needs  it. 

La  Grippe. 

This  is  the  modern  name  for  influenza.  It 
resembles  an  ordinary  cold  in  its  symptoms, 
but  is  far  more  violent  in  its  effects.  Acute 
pains  in  the  head  and  kidneys  are  symptoms 
that  are  usually  present.  If  neglected,  it  may 
develop  into  pneumonia,  or  consumption.  It 
is  both  epidemic  and  contagious. 

TREATMENT. 

Possibly  you  are  not  aware  that  this  disease 
is  almost  invariably  accompanied  by  constipa- 
tion, but  it  is  a  fact,  nevertheless.  Conse- 
quently, the  internal  bath,  with  Antiseptic 
Tonic  treatment  for  the  bowel,  is  the  first 
remedial  process  to  be  resorted  to.  Make  them 
hot  and  copious,  and  use  them  daily,  for  three 
days  at  least.  Next,  relieve  the  internal  con- 
gestion by  opening  the  pores  of  the  skin.  To 


Treatment  of  Disease  169 

do  this,  use  the  Turkish  bath  (see  end  of  book) , 
take  it  at  night,  drink  a  glass  of  hot  lemonade, 
and  go  to  bed.  Tuck  yourself  up  warm. 
Doubtless  it  will  make  you  sweat,  but  you 
need  that.  In  the  morning  take  a  bath  and 
a  good  rub  down.  Drink  a  cup  of  hot  water 
half  an  hour  before  breakfast,  and  let  that 
meal  consist  of  plain  food,  soft-boiled  eggs, 
oatmeal,  Graham  bread  and  fruit — oranges,  if 
procurable.  Two  days  of  this  treatment  will 
put  La  Grippe  to  flight,  but  the  better  plan 
is  to  prevent  it  by  keeping  the  colon  cleansed. 

Dysentery. 

This  is  a  disease  of  the  colon.  The  reten- 
tion of  faecal  matter  in  the  folds  of  the  colon 
inflames  the  parts  until  they  become  dry,  then 
the  soft  evacuations  dry  on  the  sensitive  mu- 
cous membrane.  These  secretions  produce  a 
peculiar  acid,  which  in  its  turn  breeds  amoeba, 
and  these,  in  the  early  stages  of  their  exist- 
ence, eat  into  the  foreign  matter  and  even 
into  the  mucous  membrane  itself,  causing  what 
is  known  as  dysentery. 


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TREATMENT. 

In  either  the  acute  or  chronic  cases,  the 
patient  must  be  treated  lying  down,  with  the 
hips  elevated  above  the  shoulders.  For  this 
purpose  our  Fountain  attachment  is  neces- 
sary with  the  "Cascade."  This  will  relieve  the 
pain  and  congestion  in  the  lower  part  of  the 
colon.  In  acute  cases  do  not  let  the  patient 
sit  up  a  moment.  Use  a  bed  pan  always. 
Flush  the  colon  with  hot  water,  into  which  a 
double  portion  of  Antiseptic  Tonic  has  been 
dissolved,  letting  it  flow  gently.  After  the 
discharge,  follow  with  an  injection  of  two 
ounces  of  mineral  oil,  which  should  be  retained 
as  long  as  possible.  This  is  an  emollient,  and 
will  soothe  and  heal  the  ulcerations. 

Diarrhoea. 

Is  simply  Nature's  method  of  getting  rid 
of  undigested  substances  in  the  alimentary 
tract.  After  a  time  the  irritation  excites  the 
glands  to  abnormal  action  to  wash  out  the  of- 
fending substances,  resulting  from  excessive 


Treatment  of  Disease  171 

fermentation.  If  not  relieved,  ulcer ation  sets 
in,  and  germs  breed  in  the  intestines — then  we 
have  what  is  known  as  chronic  diarrhoea. 

TREATMENT. 

The  treatment  in  both  varieties  is  the  same. 
Use  the  "Cascade,"  with  a  liberal  amount  of 
Antiseptic  Tonic  incorporated,  until  the  colon 
is  thoroughly  emptied  and  cleansed.  Take  a 
warm  bath  before  retiring,  and  follow  it  with 
a  brisk  rub  down.  Be  careful  in  your  diet — 
the  better  plan  being  to  fast  for  a  day  or  two, 
until  the  worst  symptoms  are  past, 

Diseases  of  the  Nerves. 

Most  people  imagine  that  nervousness  is 
the  result  of  too  much  nerve  force,  but  the  op- 
posite is  the  case.  The  trouble  is  a  too  sensi- 
tive battery  and  inadequate  nerve  force.  The 
batteries,  or  nerve  centers,  are  too  easily  dis- 
charged. It  is  nervous  irritability,  therefore, 
that  we  have  to  deal  with. 

The  causes  are  manifold,  the  restless  Ameri- 


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can  nature,  neglect  of  physical  training,  giv- 
ing too  little  time  and  attention  to  eating  and 
sleeping,  concentrating  too  much  attention  on 
money  getting  and  business  to  the  neglect  of 
recreation  and  repose.  One  of  the  gravest 
causes  is  a  constipated  colon,  which  promotes 
indigestion,  and  through  it,  lack  of  nutrition, 
thus  cutting  off  the  supply  of  nerve  food.  The 
habit  of  tea  and  coffee  drinking,  and  the  use 
of  tobacco  and  alcohol,  are  also  fruitful  causes 
of  this  distressing  affliction, 

TREATMENT. 

You  must  apply  a  brake  to  that  restless 
motor  within  you  that  is  driving  you  too  fast. 
You  must  step  out  of  the  busy  stream  of  life 
for  awhile,  let  it  rush  past  you  and  take  things 
easy.  Flush  the  colon  regularly — remove  that 
great  source  of  nervous  irritation,  for  we  have 
yet  to  hear  of  a  nervous  person  that  was  not 
constipated. 

If  you  suffer  from  nervousness,  you  are 
dyspeptic,  your  whole  course  of  life  tends  to 
render  you  so.  Follow  the  treatment,  espe- 


Treatment  of  Disease  173 

cially  the  diet,  given  under  the  head  of  "Dys- 
pepsia." Practice  deep  breathing,  for  lung 
development,  for  strong  lung  power  is  never 
associated  with  nervousness.  Take  plenty  of 
exercise  in  the  open  air,  but  not  to  excess. 

Be  moderate  in  all  things,  except  sleep,  you 
cannot  sleep  too  much.  Cultivate  the  sleeping 
habit,  and  don't  give  up  until  you  can  sleep 
ten  hours  a  day. 

The  Matter  of  Food. 

is  important,  for,  as  before  stated,  nervous 
people  eat  and  sleep  too  little.  Fatty  foods, 
or  those  that  are  easily  converted  into  fat,  are 
what  is  necessary.  Olive  oil  is  one  of  the  best 
nerve  foods  in  existence.  Take  a  teaspoonful 
at  a  time,  and  gradually  increase  the  quan- 
tity until  you  can  take  a  tablespoonful  at  each 
meal.  If  you  really  can't  take  olive  oil,  the 
best  substitute  is  sweet  cream.  Celery  is  also 
good,  and  lettuce. 

Cultivate  slow  and  measured  movements, 
avoid  undue  activity,  take  life  easy  and  be 
moderate  in  all  things. 


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To  sum  up.  Flush  the  colon,  sleep  long,  eat 
slowly,  and  plenty  of  oily  or  fat  food,  exercise 
freely,  but  in  moderation,  develop  the  lungs 
by  breathing  exercises,  and  take  life  easy. 

This  line  of  treatment,  faithfully  carried  out, 
will  cure  the  very  worst  cases  in  time. 

Headache. 

There  are  many  causes  for  this  distressing 
complaint.  Generally  the  cause  is  to  be  found 
in  the  stomach.  Something  that  has  no  right 
there  is  in  that  organ,  and  irritating  the  pneu- 
mogastric  nerve  that  connects  the  stomach  with 
the  brain.  It  is  a  common  symptom  of  dys- 
pepsia. 

An  engorged  colon  is  one  of  the  most  com- 
mon causes  ,on  the  same  principle  that  it  causes 
paralysis  and  apoplexy.  Stimulants  invariably 
promote  headache. 

To  prevent  the  attacks,  live  regularly,  avoid 
late  hours  and  excessive  brain  work,  shun 
alcoholic  beverages  and  tea  and  coffee,  avoid 
sweets  and  pastries,  and  anything  fried  in  fat. 
Eat  good,  plain  food,  including  fruit  (espe- 


Treatment  of  Disease  175 

cially  oranges),  but  never  eat  late  at  night. 
Develop  the  lungs.  Never  let  a  day  pass 
without  gently  exercising  all  the  muscles. 
Massage  the  abdomen  each  night  before  re- 
tiring. Keep  the  colon  clean  by  the  use  of 
the  "Cascade"  and  Antiseptic  Tonic,  and 
bathe  at  least  three  times  a  week. 

To  relieve  an  attack,  flush  the  colon  thor- 
oughly. Take  a  hot  foot-bath,  and  while  tak- 
ing it,  take  a  cup  of  hot  lemonade — without 
sugar — so  hot  that  you  have  to  sip  it.  The 
application  of  some  of  the  principles  of  Zone 
Therapy  may  be  very  helpful.  Press  the 
thumb  or  the  metal  handle  of  a  table  knife 
on  the  roof  of  the  mouth — the  hard  palate — 
immediately  under  the  seat  of  the  worst  pain. 
Maintain  this  firm  pressure  for  from  five  to 
eight  minutes.  This  will  usually  clear  up  a 
headache. 

Dropsy. 

In  this  disease  the  outlet  to  the  intestinal 
canal  has  become  clogged.  The  heart  and  cir- 
culatory system  is  overworked.  The  kidneys 
wear  out  trying  to  evacuate  the  bowels  through 


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their  delicate  tubular  network,  and  the  capil- 
laries have  become  helpless  through  misuse 
in  trying  to  do  the  work  of  others.  So  the 
tissues  and  muscles  of  the  extremities  are 
loaded  with  this  cast  off  material,  and  we  call 
it  bloat.  This  is  dropsy. 

TREATMENT. 

Use  the  "Cascade"  and  the  Antiseptic  Tonic 
at  least  twice  a  week,  making  the  flushings 
thorough  and  complete.  In  addition,  I  would 
earnestly  recommend  a  daily  application  of  the 
Turkish  bath,  to  open  up  the  pores  of  the  skin 
and  induce  perspiration.  If  the  patient  is  too 
weak  to  take  the  Turkish  bath,  the  hot  wet- 
sheet  pack,  the  same  as  prescribed  for  Scarlet 
Fever,  will  accomplish  the  same  purpose.  The 
Turkish  bath,  however,  is  by  far  the  best,  for 
the  system  is  loaded  with  too  much  water,  for 
which  the  profuse  perspiration  induced  by  this 
dry  sweating  process  affords  marked  relief. 

With  reference  to  diet,  it  is  wise  to  eat  as 
little  as  possible,  and  let  that  be  of  dry  toast, 
thoroughly  masticated.  It  is  important  that 
no  tea  or  coffee  should  be  taken. 


Treatment  of  Disease  177 

Appendicitis. 

This  complaint  was  formerly  known  as  in- 
flammation of  the  bowels,  and  may  be  caused 
by  injury.  It  was  generally  believed  to  be 
due  to  the  presence  of  foreign  substances,  such 
as  grape  seeds,  etc.,  in  the  vermiform  appen- 
dix, but  this  idea  is  exploded.  It  is  an  inflamed 
condition  of  the  appendix,  but  the  inflamma- 
tion may  have  extended  from  the  colon  or  from 
the  peritoneum.  The  most  frequent  cause  is 
the  caecum  (the  lower  pouch  of  the  colon)  get- 
ting filled  with  hardened  faecal  matter,  in  which 
case  the  ileo  caecal  valve  is  obstructed,  and  the 
natural  passages  of  the  bowels  stopped.  With 
a  clean  colon  appendicitis  is  practically  an  im- 
possibility. 

TREATMENT. 

Use  the  "Cascade"  with  a  double  or  even  a 
triple  portion  of  Antiseptic  Tonic  promptly 
on  the  first  sign  of  an  attack,  injecting  all 
the  water  possible  (at  a  temperature  of  not 
less  than  102  Fahr.) ,  so  as  to  reach  the  caecum, 
where  the  trouble  is  located.  If  the  attack  is 


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an  acute  one,  use  the  "Cascade"  every  third 
hour  until  relieved.  If  the  obstruction  (which 
is  usually  present)  does  not  give  way,  inject 
a  pint  of  hot  water  and  a  pint  of  castor  oil 
mixed;  but  before  injecting  it  raise  the  pa- 
tient's hips  several  inches  higher  than  his  head ; 
then  turn  the  patient  on  his  right  side,  and 
stroke  the  reverse  way  of  the  colon,  applying 
a  firm  but  gentle  kneading  movement  in  the 
region  of  the  appendix.  This  injection  should 
be  retained  at  least  half  an  hour — longer  if 
necessary.  If  this  does  not  break  loose  the 
obstruction,  resume  the  use  of  the  "Cascade." 
Hot  fomentations  over  the  appendicular  re- 
gion are  valuable.  After  the  bowel  has  been 
emptied  let  the  patient  have  absolute  rest,  and 
if  there  is  much  pain  and  inflammation  pres- 
ent, apply  cracked  ice,  in  a  rubber  bag,  over 
the  affected  part.  The  diet  should  be  abso- 
lutely liquid  until  all  danger  has  passed.  This 
is  of  the  highest  importance. 

Diseases  of  the  Liver. 

Liver    complaints    are    always    closely   re- 
lated to  other  diseases  of  the  digestive  organs. 


Treatment  of  Disease  179 

The  colon  being  clogged,  the  intestines  are 
rendered  sluggish,  which  in  turn  acts  upon  the 
duodenum,  or  second  stomach,  and  prevents 
the  food  from  properly  passing  out — then  fer- 
mentation takes  place.  Bile  is  poured  out  on 
the  accumulated  food  again  and  again,  for 
the  presence  of  anything  in  the  duodenum  is 
a  demand  for  the  secretion  of  bile.  As  a  result 
too  much  bile  is  mixed  with  the  food  to  be  ab- 
sorbed— the  blood  becomes  tainted  with  biliary 
secretions — showing  itself  in  a  yellow  skin, 
dizziness  of  the  head,  dull,  sleepy  condition 
and  lack  of  ambition.  This  overtaxing  of  the 
organ  results  in  what  is  known  as  acute  con- 
gestion, the  symptoms  of  which  are  tenderness 
to  touch  and  a  feeling  of  painful  tension  on 
right  side  just  above  the  edge  of  the  ribs,  slight 
jaundice,  furred  tongue,  loss  of  appetite  and 
scanty,  high-colored  urine. 

TREATMENT. 

Open  the  colon  by  the  use  of  the  "Cascade" 
and  the  Antiseptic  Tonic,  when  the  intestines 
and  duodenum  will  be  in  turn  relieved,  then 


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open  up  the  pores  of  the  skin  with  baths  and 
allow  Nature  to  expel  the  waste  from  the 
system  in  that  manner.  The  wet  sheet  pack 
will  be  found  specially  valuable  for  that  pur- 
pose. 

An  unnatural  appetite  often  accompanies 
bilious  attacks,  but  it  should  be  resisted.  Eat 
sparingly  of  bread  and  milk,  slightly  salted, 
for  two  or  three  days.  Take  more  vegetables 
and  fruit  acids;  do  not / eat  meat  more  than 
once  a  day  for  a  week  or  two.  Any  exer- 
cises that  call  the  muscles  of  the  stomach  into 
play  are  beneficial  and  should  be  practiced 
daily,  especially  horseback  riding  and  rowing. 
Exercise  by  bending  forward,  trying  to  touch 
the  toes  without  bending  the  knees ;  at  the  same 
time  taking  a  deep  breath — you  then  have  the 
liver  as  in  a  vise,  thus  inducing  active  circu- 
lation. 

The  "Bear"  walk,  or  walking  about  the 
room  on  all  fours  without  bending  the  knees, 
is  one  of  the  best  exercises  for  a  torpid  liver 
that  can  be  imagined,  but  it  should  be  prac- 
tised in  private,  or  your  friends  may  question 
your  sanity, 


Treatment  of  Disease.  181 

Diseases  of  the  Skin. 

These  diseases  usually  have  their  origin  in 
constipation,  therefore  the  first  thing  to  be 
done  is  to  relieve  this  condition  of  the  colon 
by  daily  use  of  the  "Cascade"  and  Antiseptic 
Tonic.  Bathe  the  body  daily  in  tepid  water, 
being  careful  not  to  use  soap  that  will  irritate 
the  ckin. 

Never  use  common  soap  nor  any  of  the 
highly  perfumed  varieties.  An  occasional  wet 
pack  sheet  is  of  great  value.  Attend  care- 
fully to  the  diet  and  avoid  all  foods  fried  in 
fat,  especially  buckwheat  cakes  and  food  of 
that  description. 

Disease  of  the  Kidneys. 

This  is  caused  by  irritation  of  the  kidneys, 
brought  about  by  those  organs  being  forced 
to  do  work  which  does  not  properly  belong  to 
them. 

Congestion  is  the  first  step  towards  chronic 
or  acute  inflammation.  The  second  stage  is 
a  breaking  down  or  degeneration  of  the  kid- 


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ney  cells.    If  degeneration  has  passed  a  cer- 
tain point,  there  is  no  hope. 


TREATMENT. 

The  only  possible  cure  is  to  remove  the  cause. 
The  colon,  intestines,  stomach  and  skin  must 
be  got  into  good  working  order,  so  that  they 
will  do  their  own  work  and  relieve  the  poor 
scapegoat — the  kidneys — of  unjust  burdens. 
The  colon  should  be  constantly  and  copiously 
flushed  with  the  '"Cascade"  and  Antiseptic 
Tonic,  and  warm  baths  frequently  taken.  The 
Turkish  bath  is  valuable,  especially  the  home 
bath  described  in  this  book. 

Every  night  after  flushing  the  colon  inject  a 
pint  of  warm  water  and  go  to  bed.  It  will  pass 
off  through  the  kidneys,  cleansing  them.  If 
there  is  acute  pain,  repeat  the  injection  every 
two  hours  until  relieved.  Hot  fomentations 
applied  to  the  back,  over  the  region  of  the  kid- 
neys, will  relieve  the  pain,  and  gentle  massage 
in  the  same  locality  will  be  found  beneficial. 

Avoid  sweets,  pastries,  starchy  foods,  pota- 
toes, alcohol,  tobacco,  tea,  coffee  and  overfat 


Treatment  of  Disease  183 

foods.  The  diet  recommended  for  dyspepsia 
is  good.  Skim  milk,  buttermilk  and  whey 
should  be  used  freely,  as  they  exercise  a  very 
beneficial  influence  on  the  kidneys.  A  wet 
compress  worn  over  night  will  help  draw  out 
the  poisonous  waste  matters. 

Peritonitis 

Is  an  inflammation  of  the  membrane  cover- 
ing the  bowels,  and  is  frequently  caused  by 
concussion  or  injury;  sometimes  it  extends 
from  adjacent  organs,  but  in  many  instances 
it  is  caused  by  the  breeding  of  germs  in  the 
hardened  faecal  accumulations  in  the  colon. 

No  matter  what  the  cause  may  be,  flush  the 
colon  vigorously  with  injections  as  hot  as  can 
be  borne,  and  place  bags  of  hops,  steeped  in 
hot  vinegar,  on  the  outside.  This  will  soon 
reduce  the  inflammation  and  effect  a  cure.  The 
Antiseptic  Tonic  is  an  immense  aid  in  this  con- 
dition. 

Pneumonia. 

Sometimes  called  Lung  Fever,  is  an  acute 
inflammation  of  the  lungs,  usually  caused  by 


184 

a  cold,  and  commencing  with  a  chill  and  fever- 
ish symptoms.  At  first  there  is  a  dry  cough 
and  what  is  known  as  the  brick  dust  sputum, 
and  in  the  advanced  stages  a  peculiar  dark  tint 
in  the  cheeks,  known  as  the  mahogany  flush. 
The  breathing  becomes  very  hurried,  rising  as 
high  as  forty  respirations  per  minute.  It  is 
an  exceedingly  rapid  and  frequently  fatal 
form  of  disease. 

TREATMENT. 

Promptitude  in  dealing  with  the  case  is  of 
the  highest  importance.  If  the  colon  had  been 
kept  clean  and  the  lungs  developed  by  exer- 
cise it  could  not  have  attacked  you;  therefore 
the  first  thing  to  be  done  is  to  use  the  "Cas- 
cade," with  the  Antiseptic  Tonic.  Then  the 
circulation  must  be  equalized  by  drawing  the 
blood  to  the  skin  and  extremities — away  f  r  -m 
the  congested  lungs.  A  hot  foot-bath  will 
draw  the  blood  to  the  extremities  and  a  Turk- 
ish bath  (see  end  of  book)  will  do  the  same 
to  the  skin.  If  too  weak  to  endure  the  Turk- 
ish bath,  substitute  a  hot  bath.  Put  the  pa- 
tient to  bed  immediately  and  apply  a  hot  com- 


Treatment  of  Disease  185 

press  over  the  lungs,  wrung  out  of  hot  brine, 
changing  it  as  often  as  it  gets  cool.  Give  little, 
if  any,  food  during  the  continuance  of  the  dis- 
ease ;  if  any  is  given  it  should  be  light  and  nu- 
tritious. 

Bronchitis. 

This  is  an  acute  inflammation  of  the  bron- 
chial tubes,  or  air  passages,  and  the  treatment 
is  almost  identical  with  that  for  pneumonia; 
only  applying  the  hot  compress  to  the  throat 
or  chest,  according  to  which  part  exhibits  the 
most  soreness.  If  the  throat  is  very  sore  use 
the  following  gargle:  Bichromate  of  potash 
(pulverized),  one  drachm;  tincture  capsicum, 
half  ounce;  pure  water,  two  tablespoonfuls. 
Shake  until  dissolved.  Add  one  teaspoonful 
of  this  mixture  to  three-fourths  of  a  tumbler 
of  water  and  gargle  the  throat  every  hour 
until  relieved — then  every  two  hours  until  well. 

Asthma. 

A  most  distressing  complaint,  and  hitherto 
imperfectly  understood.  It  has  been  attributed 
to  innumerable  causes,  but  our  contention  is 


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that  it  is  largely  due  to  an  engorged  transverse 
colon,  which,  interfering  with  the  free  action 
of  the  diaphragm,  withdraws  that  amjount  of 
impetus  from  the  lungs,  so  that  they  fail  to  re- 
spond to  n£rve  stimulation.  This  contention 
is  borne  out  by  the  fact  that  in  numerous  cases 
where  the  colon  was  emptied,  the  trouble  dis- 
appeared and  no  trouble  was  experienced  so 
long  as  the  colon  was  kept  clean.  In  all  cases 
of  asthma  the  last  meal  should  be  a  light  one, 
if  taken  at  all;  in  fact,  it  would  be  well  to 
follow  the  dietary  rules  for  dyspepsia,  and  in 
addition  omit  the  evening  meal. 

Uterine  Displacement 

This  prevalent  complaint  among  the  women 
of  America  is  due,  in  ninety  per  cent,  of  the 
cases,  to  constipation,  and  that  is  mainly  attri- 
butable to  tight  lacing.  In  the  majority  of 
our  countrywomen  the  sigmoid  flexure  (see 
diagram  at  beginning  of  work)  is  distended 
to  nearly  double  its  natural  size,  pressing  upon 
the  womb,  which  necessarily  displaces  it,  but  in 
addition,  the  colon,  through  imp  action,  fre- 


Treatment  of  Disease  187 

quently  becomes  highly  inflamed  and  com- 
municates the  inflammation  to  the  womb,  mak- 
ing it  heavy  and  relaxed. 

The  ascending  and  descending  colon  lie  im- 
mediately behind  the  ovaries,  and  if  (as  is  often 
the  case)  it  becomes  distended  to  double  its 
size,  it  stretches  the  broad  ligaments  and 
ovarian  connections,  frequently  breaking  them 
away  from  their  peritoneal  attachments  or 
carrying  the  peritoneum  downward  with  them. 

The  Fallopian  tubes,  which  penetrate  and 
are  attached  to  the  peritoneal  sack,  together 
with  the  uterine  broad  ligaments,  are  designed 
to  hold  the  womb  in  place,  but  if  the  womb 
and  ovaries  are  crowded  down  into  the  pelvic 
cavity  and  the  womb  doubled  upon  itself, 
dysmenorrhea  or  painful  menstruation,  or 
amenorrhea,  with  convulsions,  is  the  result. 

TREATMENT. 

Empty  the  colon  and  keep  it  clean  by  regu- 
lar use  of  the  "Cascade"  and  the  Antiseptic 
Tonic.  Wear  your  clothing  as  loose  as  your 
husband's  or  brother's,  and  the  womb  will  go 


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back  into  its  place,  and  all  the  bad  symptoms 
disappear.  It  may  be,  though,  that  the  ten- 
dons and  ligaments  have  become  partially  para- 
lyzed through  the  uterus  having  been  so  long 
out  of  place. 

After  emptying  the  colon,  if  there  is  pain  in 
the  back,  with  a  bearing  down  sensation,  sit  in 
half  a  tub  of  hot  water  for  fifteen  or  twenty 
minutes  once  every  other  day.  Throw  your- 
self upon  your  back,  with  the  hips  raised  as 
high  as  possible,  then  rub  up  from  the  pelvic 
bone.  This  will  reduce  the  displacement  of  the 
sigmoid  flexure,  besides  giving  relief.  Should 
the  womb  not  go  back  into  place,  call  in  a  phy- 
sician to  replace  it. 

Painful  menstruation  and  leucorrhea,  which 
are  caused  by  displacement  of  the  womb,  in- 
flammation and  hypertrophy,  or  hardening  of 
the  womb,  enlarged  and  sensitive  ovaries,  can 
all  be  greatly  helped  by  flushing  the  colon. 

Anteversion. 

The  womb  falls  forward  on  the  bladder 
(causing  frequent  desire  to  urinate)  and  down- 


Treatment  of  Disease  189 

ward,  which,  with  the  falling  of  the  sigmoid 
flexure,  produces  obstruction  of  the  bowels  and 
great  straining  at  stool. 

Retroversion 

Is  a  falling  down,  with  the  body  of  the  womb 
thrown  backward.  Frequently  it  is  doubled 
upon  itself,  when  it  becomes  hardened  and 
inflamed,  and  adhesion  often  takes  place.  In 
retroversion,  after  emptying  the  colon,  assume 
the  following  position:  Kneel  on  the  bed,  or 
sofa,  with  the  body  thrown  forward  until  the 
chest  also  touches.  Retain  this  position  as 
long  as  possible,  and  repeat  it  frequently  dur- 
ing the  day.  Sleep  with  the  foot  of  the  bed 
raised  eight  inches.  These  positions  all  facili- 
tate the  return  of  the  womb  to  its  normal 
position. 

Eat  nutritious,  easily   digested  food,   and 
avoid  all  stimulants. 

Common  Colds, 

Are  very  disagreeable  things,  and,  though  not 
dangerous  in  themselves,  yet  are  frequently 


190         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

the  cause  of  serious  complications  and  the  fore- 
runners of  consumption,  pneumonia  and  ca- 
tarrh. Colds  are  commonly  due  to  sudden 
changes  of  temperature  and  germ  infection, 
and  are  caused  by  the  sudden  closing  of  the 
pores  of  the  skin,  thus  preventing  the  escape 
of  those  waste  matters  of  the  body  which  Na- 
ture has  designed  should  be  expelled  in  that 
direction.  The  blood  is  thus  driven  inward, 
causing  congestion.  If  the  system  is  in  a  sound, 
healthy  condition,  with  respiration  good  and 
the  colon  clean,  it  should  be  next  to  impossible 
to  take  cold.  If,  however,  there  is  a  weak  spot 
in  the  body,  be  sure  the  cold  will  find  it,  when, 
if  not  promptly  dealt  with,  serious  results  may 
ensue. 

TREATMENT. 

Constipation  is  the  invariable  primary  cause 
of  a  cold,  hence  the  first  thing  to  do  is  to  flush 
the  colon.  Use  the  "Cascade"  with  the  Anti- 
septic Tonic  daily  for  at  least  three  days.  Do 
not  eat  any  supper  the  first  night.  The  next 
thing  to  be  done  is  to  take  the  Turkish  bath 
(see  end  of  book) .  It  should  be  taken  at  night, 


Treatment  of  Disease  191 

after  which  drink  a  glass  of  hot  lemonade  and 
go  to  bed,  covering  the  body  thoroughly.  No 
doubt  you  will  perspire  profusely,  but  that  is 
what  you  need.  In  the  morning  take  a  good 
bath  and  rub  down,  following  the  directions 
given  for  bathing,  drink  a  cup  of  hot  water 
an  hour  before  breakfast,  and  let  that  meal 
be  light,  such  as  Graham  bread,  boiled  eggs, 
oatmeal  and  oranges.  You  are  then  ready  to 
attend  to  your  daily  business,  and  if  you  take 
another  flushing  at  night,  the  next  morning 
your  cold  will  be  only  a  memory. 

Constipation. 

This  condition  of  the  system  has  been  so 
frequently  referred  to  already  that  further 
comment  upon  it  may  be  deemed  unnecessary. 
Its  causes  are  varied,  insufficient  exercise  in 
the  open  air,  hastily  eaten  and  imperfectly  mas- 
ticated food.  Also  many  articles  of  food  tend 
to  induce  the  evil  of  habitual  constipation. 

Whatever  you  may  do,  avoid  everything  in 
the  form  of  drugs,  for  they  are  injurious  in 
the  highest  degree.  The  continual  excitation 


192         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

of  the  excretory  processes  by  the  use  of  ca- 
thartics is  a  most  pernicious  practice  and  should 
be  shunned. 

The  "Cascade"  should  be  used  each  alternate 
day,  for  at  least  two  weeks,  then,  twice  a  week, 
until  improvement  is  assured.  Drink  a  tum- 
blerful of  hot  water,  not  less  than  half  an  hour 
before  breakfast,  and  eat  freely  of  fruit  at 
that  meal.  Also  partake  liberally  of  good, 
green  vegetables  at  other  meals.  Eating 
whole-wheat  bread  is  of  decided  assistance,  and 
make  it  a  rule  to  drink  from  two  to  three  pints 
of  water  each  day.  The  regular  use  of  the 
Antiseptic  Tonic  is  very  important  in  the  treat- 
ment of  chronic  constipation — as  it  tones  up 
the  bowel  muscles  and  strengthens  the  nerves 
of  the  intestines,  thereby  overcoming  costive- 
ness. 

Piles  or  Hemorrhoids. 

This  is  a  disease  of  the  rectum  and  muscles 
of  the  anus,  and  is  the  direct  result  of  consti- 
pation. The  accumulation  of  hardened  frecal 
matter  distends  the  sigmoid  flexure,  causing 
inflammation,  until  from  its  own  weight  it  falls 


Treatment  of  Disease,  193 

down,  producing  prolapse  of  the  rectum.  Fre- 
quently ulceration  follows  and  the  rectum  is 
pressed  out,  tumors  forming  on  the  protrud- 
ing portion. 

Bleeding  piles  are  caused  by  congestion  of 
the  rectal  blood  vessels.  The  constant  nerve 
irritation  causes  muscular  contraction,  conse- 
quently circulation  is  interfered  with,  produc- 
ing a  condition  of  engorgement.  Owing  to 
lack  of  nutrition  the  structures  become  brittle 
and  quantities  of  the  varicosed  capillaries  unite 
to  form  pile  tumors.  The  methods  of  treat- 
ment usually  employed  are,  injecting  astrin- 
gents into  the  tumors  to  dry  them  up ;  to  ligate 
the  tumors,  that  they  may  die  or  drop  off,  or 
to  amputate  the  portion  of  the  rectum  in  which 
the  tumors  form  (known  as  the  radical  opera- 
tion) ,  none  of  which  prevent  a  return  of  the 
trouble.  The  only  rational  plan  is  to  remove 
the  cause. 

TREATMENT. 

First  empty  the  colon,  using  the  "Cascade" 
and  the  Antiseptic  Tonic,  thus  removing  the 
cause,  then  the  inflammation  will  subside  and 


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the  protruding  bowel  go  back  into  its  place. 
Tumors  will  soon  absorb  if  they  are  put  back 
when  they  protude.  Sitting  in  a  tub  of  hot 
water  is  very  helpful. 

The  most  effective  remedy  yet  devised  for 
the  relief  of  bleeding,  itching,  or  protruding 
piles,  as  well  as  for  all  coriditions  of  inflam- 
mation and  irritation  in  the  lower  bowel,  is 
the  "J.  B.  L."  Pile-Ease. 

After  each  movement,  and  before  going  to 
bed  at  night,  the  parts  should  be  carefully 
cleansed  with  Dr.  Tyrrell's  Health  Soap. 

Then  the  "Pile  Pipe,"  which  is  screwed  to 
the  mouth  of  the  tube,  is  passed  into  the  rec- 
tum and  a  liberal  application  of  the  Pile-Ease 
made  to  the  parts.  This  will  strengthen  the 
tissues,  relieve  all  pain,  itching  and  bleeding — 
and  usually  bring  about  perfect  relief  within 
a  month  or  six  weeks. 

Paralysis  or  Palsy. 

These  two  terms  signify  one  and  the  same 
disease;  that  is,  a  condition  of  the  system  in 
which  the  power  of  voluntary  motion  is  lost. 
It  is  the  outward  manifestation  of  a  deep- 


Treatment  of  Disease  195 

seated  disease  that  can  frequently  be  traced  to 
an  obstructed  colon  and  consequent  disordered 
circulation.  The  same  causes  promote  apo- 
plexy. A  blood  vessel  is  ruptured  in  the  brain, 
causing  a  clot  to  form,  which  presses  upon  the 
nerves  that  convey  the  will  of  the  mind  to  the 
muscles,  thus  stopping  their  action.  It  is  not, 
as  is  usually  supposed,  an  affection  of  the  mus- 
cles, but  of  the  nerves  that  control  the  mus- 
cular movements.  Sometimes  one  entire  side 
of  the  body  becomes  affected  and  completely 
deprived  of  voluntary  motion.  Congestion  of 
the  brain  is  a  preliminary  of  paralysis,  and 
congestions  of  the  brain  are  invariably  due  to 
an  enlarged  transverse  colon. 

One  form  of  paralysis  affects  only  certain 
parts  of  the  body,  such  as  the  lower  limbs,  or 
the  reproductive  organs,  and  is  caused  by  pres- 
sure upon  some  large  nerve  communicating 
with  the  paralyzed  portion.  This  is  doubt- 
less due  to  the  pressure  of  an  enlarged  ascend- 
ing or  descending  colon  upon  some  of  the 
lumbar  plexus  nerves,  or  their  branches.  This, 
however,  refers  to  what  may  be  termed  local 
paralysis,  or  paralysis  of  certain  parts. 


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Paralysis  of  an  entire  side  of  the  body  is 
due  to  pressure  on  the  brain,  and  this  is  caused 
by  defective  circulation,  induced  by  an  unnat- 
turally  distended  colon.  While  in  this  condi- 
tion some  severe  physical  exertion  or  mental 
strain  increases  the  pressure  beyond  the  power 
of  resistance  and  a  rupture  is  the  result — when 
the  patient  falls,  wherever  he  may  happen 
to  be. 

TREATMENT. 

Remove  the  accumulation  in  the  colon  with 
the  "Cascade"  and  the  Antiseptic  Tonic.  Mas- 
sage is  a  very  valuable  part  of  the  treatment. 
To  prevent  the  muscles  from  stiffening,  and 
to  retain  the  suppleness  of  the  affected  parts, 
frequent  rubbings  are  necessary,  and  the  mind 
should  be  stimulated  to  resume  its  control  over 
the  refractory  muscles.  It  is  necessary  to  pay 
particular  attention  to  diet — easily  digested, 
non-constipating  food  only.  You  may  have  to 
revert  to  a  spoon  diet  for  awhile — and,  as  the 
liability  to  a  second  attack  is  great  during  the 
period  of  recovery,  special  attention  must  be 
given  to  diet  to  guard  against  it. 


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When  power  begins  to  return  to  the  affected 
parts,  a  system  of  graduated  exercises  should 
be  arranged,  gradually  increasing  in  force 
with  the  return  of  strength  and  normal  con- 
dition. These  exercises  will  gradually  edu- 
cate the  mind  and  restore  its  harmonious  work- 
ing with  the  body. 

Epilepsy,  or  Falling  Sickness 

Is  distinguished  from  apoplexy,  or  paralysis, 
by  the  convulsive  action  and  foaming  at  the 
mouth.  One  prime  cause  of  this  most  dis- 
tressing complaint  is  the  action  of  worms  in 
the  colon.  In  a  number  of  cases  treated  by 
us,  knots  of  worms  were  expelled,  and  the  ex- 
citing cause  being  removed,  complete  recov- 
ery followed.  The  preventive  treatment  is 
simple.  Use  the  "Cascade"  and  our  Antisep- 
tic Tonic  until  the  worms  are  entirely  expelled. 
During  a  fit  loosen  the  clothing  at  the  throat 
and  place  something  in  the  mouth,  a  cork,  for 
instance,  to  prevent  the  patient  from  biting 
his  tongue.  Some  fine  salt  thrust  into  the 
mouth  will  shorten  the  duration  of  the  fit, 


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Another  prolific  cause  is  masturbation,  in 
which  case  nothing  but  the  abandonment  of 
the  habit  and  a  cleanly  life,  both  physically 
and  morally,  will  effect  a  cure. 

Gonorrhoea* 

This  is  a  contagious  disease,  and  its  victims 
usually  become  the  prey  of  unprincipled  char- 
latans, who  drive  the  disease  inward  by  sup- 
pressing the  symptoms.  It  affects  the  male 
much  more  seriously  than  the  female.  It  com- 
mences with  a  slightly  uneasy  sensation  at  the 
mouth  of  the  urethra,  between  the  second  and 
seventh  day  after  exposure  to  infection.  The 
natural  discharge  of  mucus  is  increased,  and  is 
more  viscid,  followed  by  acute  inflammation. 
The  discharge  becomes  thick  and  greenish  and 
urination  is  painful.  Swelling  of  the  glands 
in  the  groin  is  common,  called  a  bubo.  Orchitis 
or  swelling  of  the  testicle  is  also  a  frequent 
accompaniment.  Under  the  best  of  treatment 
it  will  require  from  four  to  six  weeks  to 
effect  a  cure,  but  if  neglected  it  may  mean 
months, 


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TREATMENT. 

Use  the  "Cascade"  with  a  double  portion  of 
Antiseptic  Tonic  every  night  for  the  first 
two  weeks,  then  twice  a  week  for  at  least  two 
months,  to  get  the  poison  out  of  the  system, 
and  keep  the  parts  scrupulously  clean  by  bath- 
ing them  two  or  three  times  a  day.  Carefully 
avoid  everything  in  the  form  of  a  stimulant, 
especially  alcoholic  drinks,  also  tobacco,  and 
let  the  diet  be  largely  vegetable.  Use  the  fol- 
lowing urethral  injection  twice  every  day 
after  urinating:  Colored  fluid  hydrastis,  two 
drachms;  fluid  extract  canadies  pinus  cana- 
densis,  two  drachms;  bromo  chlorellum,  half 
a  drachm;  water,  six  ounces.  Shake  well  and 
inject  twice  a  day  until  a  marked  improve- 
ment can  be  noticed,  then  once  a  day,  and, 
finally,  every  other  day. 

Hernia  or  Rupture 

Is  the  escape  of  some  portion  of  the  viscera 
through  an  abnormal  opening  and  takes  its 
particular  name  from  the  locality  in  which 


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the  protusion  occurs,  although  the  inguinal 
is  the  most  common  form.  The  dynamic  force 
of  foul  gases  engendered  in  the  system  is  a 
frequent  cause;  but  the  mechanical  pressure 
exerted  by  an  overloaded  colon  in  the  limited 
space  of  the  abdominal  cavity  is  responsible 
for  many  cases.  The  treatment  is  obvious — 
use  the  "Cascade"  faithfully,  and,  the  cause 
being  removed,  reduction  is  easy,  and  if  the 
colon  be  kept  clean,  a  properly  adjusted  truss 
will  soon  completely  cure  it. 

Inebriety 

Is  responsible  for  many  of  the  ills  of  the  pres- 
ent generation,  in  the  form  of  transmitted  con- 
stitutional weakness,  not  to  mention  the  func- 
tional derangement  and  organic  destruction, 
of  which  it  is  a  potent  and  direct  cause. 

There  are  two  grave  reasons  why  alcohol 
should  not  be  taken  into  the  system,  or,  if  at 
all,  in  very  minute  quantities  and  at  distant 
intervals.  The  first  is  the  moral  reason,  be- 
cause it  undermines  and  destroys  the  finer  part 
of  man.  It  has  the  peculiar  effect  upon  the 


Treatment  of  Disease  201 

brain  of  stimulating  the  baser  qualities  and 
blunting  the  finer  ones.  The  second  is  the 
physical  reason,  see  "The  Diet  Question.'* 
When  alcoholism  becomes  a  fixed  habit,  it  must 
be  treated  as  a  disease,  for  it  is  one  in  reality. 

TREATMENT. 

First  get  the  alcohol  out  of  the  system  by 
flushing  the  colon  daily.  This  will  help  you 
to  stop  drinking  (which  is  so  much  easier  ad- 
vised than  accomplished),  then  proceed  to 
sweat  it  out  by  a  daily  Turkish  bath  (see  end 
of  book)  or  a  Turkish  bath  one  day  and  a  wet 
sheet  pack  the  next. 

Second,  sip  a  cupful  of  hot  water  not  less 
than  half  an  hour  before  each  meal.  Then 
use  the  "Cascade"  with  Antiseptic  Tonic. 
After  a  month  the  alcoholized  blood  in  your 
veins  will  have  been  replaced  with  good,  rich 
blood,  and  your  cure  practically  effected. 

Obesity. 

The  condition  of  the  body,  to  which  nosolo- 
gists  have  applied  this  term,  is  that  of  general 


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engorgement,  or,  over-fullness,  and  is  the  re- 
sult of  excessive  eating,  or  imperfect  depura- 
tion, or  both.  Over-eating  and  inactivity  are 
the  chief  producing  causes.  It  is  the  especial 
prerogative  of  children  to  be  fat,  but  when 
too  great  an  accumulation  comes,  with  ad- 
vancing years,  it  brings  discomforts,  disad- 
vantages, and  oftentimes  fatal  diseases,  among 
which  are  Apoplexy,  Fatty  Liver,  Bright's 
Disease  and  Fatty  Heartt 

TREATMENT. 

Use  the  "Cascade"  and  Antiseptic  Tonic 
regularly,  and  take  as  much  exercise  as  is  pos- 
sible without  fatigue.  A  brisk  three-mile  walk 
daily  will  work  wonders  in  reducing  weight, 
especially  if  you  perspire  freely.  Drink  a  pint 
of  hot  water  an  hour  before  each  meal  and  half 
an  hour  before  retiring,  to  wash  the  sour  fer- 
ments and  bile  from  the  stomach  before  eating 
and  sleeping.  Live  principally  on  roast  or 
broiled  meat,  fish,  poultry  or  game,  boiled  rice, 
green  vegetables,  and  whole-wheat  bread. 

When  people  are  unable  to  take  the  neces- 


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sary  amount  of  exercise,  the  dieting  process, 
known  as  the  "Salisbury  system,"  is  very  effec- 
tive. This  consists  of  the  lean  part  of  good 
beef,  from  which  every  particle  of  fat  and 
sinew  is  removed,  then  chopped  to  a  pulp, 
made  into  small  cakes  and  broiled — then  eaten 
hot.  The  reduction  of  adipose  tissue  demands 
a  certain  amount  of  self-sacrifice,  but  the  above 
method,  if  faithfully  followed,  never  fails  to 
effect  the  purpose  unless  due  to  thyroid  dis- 
turbances. 

Lost  Manhood, 

Is  the  term  now  generally  employed  to  de- 
scribe impotence,  or  physcial  inability  to  per- 
form the  sexual  function.  It  is  frequently 
due  to  conjugal  excesses,  but  the  principal 
cause  is  the  baneful  widespread  practice  of 
masturbation,  or  self -pollution.  It  manifests 
itself  in  what  is  known  as  Spermatorrhea,  or 
involuntary  emissions  of  the  seminal  fluid,  and 
if  allowed  to  continue  unchecked,  speedily  de- 
pletes the  vitality  of  the  sufferer,  and  renders 
him  a  physcial  wreck.  Do  not  be  deceived  by 
the  lying  advertisements  of  unprincipled  char- 


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latans,  that  any  drug  can  help  you.  The  treat- 
ment must  be  hygienic  and  thorough,  and  may 
necessitate  a  change  in  your  whole  mode  of 
life. 

TREATMENT. 

Firstly,  the  colon  must  be  kept  clean,  as  the 
fecal  accumulations  there  irritate  the  sensitive 
nerves.  So  it  is  advisable  to  use  the  "Cas- 
cade" with  double  portions  of  Antiseptic  Tonic 
every  night  for  two  weeks  at  least,  then  every 
second  night.  Secondly,  practice  the  breathing 
and  bodily  movements  described  under  the 
head  of  Exercise,  and  take  all  the  exercise  you 
can  in  the  open  air,  as  these  things  are  impor- 
tant factors  in  strengthening  the  nervous  sys- 
tem and  hastening  •  a  cure.  Thirdly,  special 
attention  must  be  paid  to  diet.  If  you  can 
practice  strict  vegetarianism  for  a  time,  so 
much  the  better,  choosing  those  articles  most 
easily  digested.  Only  plain  roast  or  boiled 
beef  should  be  eaten  (if  any  meat  be  taken 
at  all) ,  shun  all  hot  condiments,  also  tea,  cof- 
fee, tobacco  and  alcohol — especially  the  latter, 
for  nothing  can  help  you  while  you  use  these 


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articles.  Fourthly,  after  flushing,  take  a  cold 
bath  every  night,  or,  if  this  is  impracticable, 
bathe  the  genital  organs,  and  the  spine  (up 
to  the  base  of  the  brain)  in  cold  water,  and 
rub  down  vigorously  with  a  crash  towel. 
Fifthly,  resolutely  form  cleanly  habits  of  mind, 
as  well  as  body ;  take  up  a  course  of  good  read- 
ing to  occupy  the  mind,  and  divert  it  into 
healthy  channels,  and  shun  all  reading  of  a 
sensational  nature.  Sixthly,  avoid  thinking 
impure  and  lascivious  thoughts,  and  do  not 
allow  your  mind  to  dwell  upon  your  condition, 
but  cultivate  self-control. 

Frequently  quite  aged  men  write  us,  com- 
plaining of  their  sexual  disability — to  all  such, 
we  say  that  the  restoration  of  lost  power  after 
fifty  years  of  age  is  in  the  highest  degree  im- 
probable, and  after  the  grand  climacteric  (63) 
is  passed — it  is  practically  impossible, 

Diabetes 

Is  a  peculiar  and  troublesome  disease,  charac- 
terized by  an  excessive  discharge  of  urine, 
which  is  heavily  charged  with  grape  sugar, 


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which  is  the  saccharine  principle  of  grapes  and 
honey.  This  substance  is  manufactured  in  ex- 
cess by  the  body,  and  eliminated  by  the  kid- 
neys. The  discharge  of  urine  is  abnormally 
large,  sometimes  reaching  as  high  as  several 
gallons  daily.  Owing  to  the  presence  of  sugar 
in  the  blood  and  the  secretions,  nutrition  is  af- 
fected, and  other  disturbances  manifest  them- 
selves in  the  system.  It  is  a  disease,  which, 
if  not  taken  in  time,  usually  proves  fatal,  and 
it  therefore  behooves  the  individual  to  keep 
the  body  in  thorough  order,  and  to  carefully 
watch  any  abnormality  in  the  urine, 

TREATMENT.  . 

The  "Cascade"  with  the  Antiseptic  Tonic 
should  be  used  regularly,  also  the  wet  sheet 
pack,  to  promote  the  action  of  the  skin,  for 
that  organ  usually  exhibits  a  marked  dryness; 
and  its  temperature  should  be  varied  to  suit 
that  of  the  body.  If  fairly  vigorous,  the  morn- 
ing cold  bath  should  be  used,  for  its  tonic  quali- 
ties, or,  if  weak,  then  the  tepid  bath,  followed, 
in  either  case,  by  a  brisk  rubbing,  to  promote 


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circulation.  Diet  is  most  important.  All 
sweets  and  starchy  foods,  which  are  converted 
into  sugar  by  digestion,  should  be  shunned, 
while  whole  wheat  bread,  lean  beef,  mutton 
and  fish,  together  with  salads  made  from  herbs, 
should  be  eaten.  Acid  fruits,  such  as  oranges 
and  lemons,  are  beneficial.  Soft  boiled  eggs 
and  milk  (in  moderation)  may  be  taken.  All 
food  should  be  eaten  slowly  and  a  little  at 
a  time.  The  only  drink  should  be  pure  water, 
and  that  never  at  meal  times;  but  a  cup  of 
hot  water  half  an  hour  before  meals  will  be 
found  of  service.  Tea,  coffee,  cream  and  es- 
pecially alcoholic  drinks,  must  be  absolutely 
avoided. 

Locomotor  Ataxia 

Results  from  what  is  known  as  sclerosis,  a 
hardening  of  the  gray  matter  in  the  motor 
centres  of  the  spinal  cord.  Its  special  symp- 
tom is  the  peculiar  high-stepping  gait,  the 
power  of  locomotion  not  being  properly  under 
the  control  of  the  will,  and  when  the  eyes  are 
closed,  it  seems  impossible  for  the  afflicted  per- 
son to  walk  forward  without  falling,  The 


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regular  use  of  the  "Cascade,"  perfect  rest, 
strict  attention  to  diet,  and  judicious  massage 
has  been  very  helpful  in  ataxia ;  but  if  the  case 
is  well  advanced,  it  is  doubtful  whether  restora- 
tion to  health  can  be  effecetd, 

Nursing  Mothers. 

Under  the  above  heading,  we  class  the  fol- 
lowing troublesome  complaints :  Inflammation 
of  the  Breast,  Milk  Fever,  Sore  Nipples,  Puer- 
peral Swelled  Leg,  and  Puerperal  Fever,  or 
Peritonitis,  all  of  which  complaints  are  practi- 
cally unknown,  under  intelligent  hygienic 
treatment. 

We  would  point  out  that  a  simple  hygienic 
mode  of  life  (including  careful  diet  and  the 
regular  practice  of  the  "Cascade  Treatment" 
during  pregnacy ) ,  will  not  only  have  the  effect 
of  making  the  labor  easy,  and  the  recovery 
rapid,  but  will  almost  preclude  the  possibility 
of  any  of  the  above  complaints  manifesting 
themselves. 

During  pregnancy  the  "Cascade"  and  the 
Antiseptic  Tonic  should  be  regularly  used 


Treatment  of  Disease  209 

twice  a  week,  by  which  means  the  absorption 
of  the  poisonous  waste  matters  of  the  system 
into  the  circulation  is  avoided,  and  the  future 
health  of  the  infant  assured.  The  body  should 
be  bathed  daily,  or  a  brisk  rubbing  from  head 
to  foot,  with  a  towel,  taken  every  day. 

Careful  attention  to  the  foregoing  hygienic 
mode  of  life,  during  pregnacy,  will  effectually 
prevent  the  appearance  of  those  distressing 
complaints  (before  mentioned),  peculiar  to 
Nursing  Mothers. 

Inflammation  of  the  Breast 

Rarely  occurs  if  the  "Cascade"  and  the  Anti- 
septic Tonic  is  regularly  used.  The  treat- 
ment for  it  is  to  use  the  "Cascade"  thoroughly, 
and  apply  cool  wet  cloths,  well  covered  with 
dry  ones,  to  the  breasts.  If  there  is  a  surplus 
of  milk,  draw  it  off  with  the  breast  pump, 

Sore  Nipples 

Do  not  require  anything  but  a  little  cream 
or  olive  oil  applied  to  them,  with  occasional 
applications  of  cold,  wet  cloths  when  they  are 


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hot  and  painful,  and  occasional  fomentations 
when  they  are  cracked  and  sore — but  do  not 
fail  to  "flush  the  colon." 

Milk  Fever 

Should  be  treated  by  at  once  flushing  the  colon, 
and  if  the  patient  is  not  too  weak,  use  the  wet 
sheet  pack  (see  end  of  book),  otherwise  tepid 
ablutions  should  be  frequently  usedt 

Puerperal  Swelled  Leg 

Should  be  treated  as  an  acute  inflammation. 
The  colon  should  be  thoroughly  flushed,  the 
wet  sheet  pack  or  tepid  bath  used  frequently, 
and  cold  wet  compresses  applied  to  the  afflicted 
limb.  The  patient  may  drink  cold  water  freely, 
and  the  diet  should  consist  mainly  of  Indian 
or  wheat-meal  gruel, 

Fistula. 

There  are  two  distinctly  recognized  forms 
of  fistula,  the  complete  and  the  incomplete: 
the  latter,  having  only;  one  opening,  either 


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external  or  internal;  if  the  opening  is  inter- 
nal, it  is  termed,  "blind  fistula."  The  com- 
plete fistula  has  two  openings,  usually,  one 
external  and  one  internal,  but  in  some  cases, 
both  openings  are  external.  Fistula  is  almost 
invariably  the  sequel  to  a  neglected  abscess, 
therefore,  any  form  of  gathering  in  the  but- 
tocks should  be  promptly  attended  to.  Fistula 
may  result  from  an  injury;  but  the  large  ma- 
jority of  cases  are  due  to  a  congested  or  dis- 
eased condition  of  the  sigmoid  flexure  and 
rectum. 

TREATMENT. 

It  need  scarcely  be  said,  that  scrupulous 
care  and  cleanliness  are  indispensable  factors 
in  promoting  recovery,  therefore,  the  colon 
must  be  kept  absolutely  clean,  by  the  use  of 
the  "Cascade"  and  double  portions  of  Anti- 
septic Tonic  and  the  parts  thoroughly  bathed 
with  warm  water,  at  least,  once  daily.  The 
pipe  of  the  fistula  should  be  thoroughly  cleaned 
three  times  a  day,  with  the  following  solution: 
To  half  a  cupful  of  warm  water,  add  twenty- 
five  drops  of  fluid  hydrastis  and  one  teaspoon- 


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ful  of  finely  pulverized  willow  charcoal.  This 
should  be  mixed  thoroughly  and  injected  into 
the  opening  of  the  fistula,  the  whole  of  it,  with 
a  small  piston  syringe.  If  the  opening  is  not 
external,  then,  double  the  quantity  should  be 
injected  into  the  rectum.  This  practice  should 
be  persisted  in  until  the  discharge  ceases.  In 
some  cases,  operations  are  absolutely  neces- 
sary. All  stimulants  should  be  avoided  and  all 
highly  seasoned  foods. 


DISEASES  OF  CHILDREN. 

The  following  simple  methods  of  treating 
the  ailments  of  childhood  will  be  found  re- 
markably efficacious,  easy  of  application  and 
may  be  used  with  confidence, 

Croup. 

This  disease  often  runs  in  families,  and  is 
most  frequently  caused  by  sudden  alterations 
of  temperature.  The  symptoms  are  usually 
a  harsh  cough,  hoarseness,  sore  throat,  and 
slight  fever, 


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The  treatment  cannot  be  too  prompt.  Use 
the  "Cascade"  and  Antiseptic  Tonic  quickly, 
and  place  the  child  immediately  in  a  hot  bath, 
and  rub  the  lower  limbs  thoroughly.  Wring  a 
cloth  out  of  cold  water,  and  place  it  on  the 
throat  and  chest,  covering  it  with  a  thick  flan- 
nel to  exclude  the  air.  Change  the  cloth  as 
often  as  it  gets  dry. 

Scarlet  Fev«r. 

This  is  a  bacillus  disease.  The  colon  being 
clogged,  Nature  is  trying  to  cast  out  the  im- 
purities by  way  of  the  pores  of  the  skin,  and 
when  these  become  congested  we  have  fever. 
First  flush  the  colon,  then  use  the  hot  sheet 
pack  (see  end  of  book) ,  if  the  fever  is  not  very 
high,  or  if  the  child  has  chills.  If  the  fever  is 
high,  use  the  cold  sheet  pack.  With  this  treat- 
ment the  rash  will  soon  come  out,  and  the  child 
be  easy.  If  fever  appears  again,  give  another 
injection  and  a  sponge  bath.  Feed  the  body 
with  water  outside,  and  give  it  all  it  wants  to 
drink.  Give  no  food  until  Nature  calls  for  it, 
then  a  raw  egg  beaten  in  milk.  When  the 


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appetite  comes  back,  give  soft-boiled  rice,  or 
oatmeal  with  milk. 

Cholera  Inf  antum 

Is  a  disease  that  can  be  readily  cured  by  flush- 
ing the  colon,  using  a  double  quantity  of  the 
Antiseptic  Tonic  in  the  water.  It  is  purely 
a  disease  of  the  alimentary  canal,  consequently, 
cleansing  that  passage  affords  relief.  A  tepid 
bath,  covering  the  legs  and  abdomen,  is  of  won- 
derful benefit  when  fever  is  present.  Be  very 
particular  with  the  diet.  A  raw  egg,  well 
beaten,  in  boiled  milk  is  very  nourishing. 

Measles 

Is  an  eruptive  disease  peculiar  to  children, 
slightly  contagious,  but  not  dangerous.  It  may 
commence  with  a  slight  chill,  or  not.  The 
fever  is  usually  attended  with  a  slight  cold, 
swollen  watery  eyes,  and  sneezing. 

The  first  thing  to  be  done  is  to  bring  out  the 
rash,  which  is  quickly  done,  by  flushing  the 
colon,  using  always  the  Antiseptic  Tonic  in 
the  water,  followed  by  a  wet  sheet  pack,  as 


Treatment  of  Disease  215 

in  scarlet  fever.  When  the  eruption  is  out, 
nothing  is  needed  but  to  keep  the  colon  clean, 
and  wash  down  daily  with  tepid  water.  In 
all  eruptive  diseases  guard  against  taking  cold 
— for  a  cold  closes  the  pores  of  the  skin,  shut- 
ting up  Nature's  vent  through  which  she  is 
expelling  the  disease  germs. 

Worms  in  the  Intestines. 

This  exceedingly  prevalent  and  trouble- 
some complaint  may  be  quickly  and  effectually 
relieved  by  colon  injections,  coupled  with  the 
J.  B.  L.  Antiseptic  Tonic.  It  should  be  re- 
tained until  the  preparation  has  time  to  de- 
stroy or  loosen  the  hold  of  the  worms.  Its 
action  may  be  greatly  accelerated  by  rubbing 
and  churning  the  bowels. 

Infantile  Convulsions  or  Fits. 

These  spasms  sometimes  indicate  the  ap- 
proach of  one  of  the  eruptive  fevers,  but 
usually  the  cause  is  the  irritation  of  teething, 
or  worms  in  the  intestines.  Although  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  child  under  such  conditions  is 


216         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

painful,  yet  the   danger  is  much  less   than 
appears. 

Get  the  little  sufferer  into  a  hot  bath  as 
quickly  as  possible,  and  draw  the  blood  to  the 
skin,  which  will  afford  relief.  Next,  direct 
your  attention  to  the  bowels.  If,  as  is  exceed- 
ingly likely,  worms  are  the  cause,  treat  as  for 
worms. 

Gall  Stones. 

Are  the  result  of  arrested  secretion  of  bile, 
usually  through  congestion  of  the  liver.  Then 
the  substances  that  form  bile  accumulate  and 
solidify  in  granules.  Hundreds  of  these  con- 
tinually pass  off  through  the  bowels  unnoticed ; 
but  prolonged  congestion  causes  them  to  cohere 
and  form  larger  masses,  that,  in  passing 
through  the  bile  duct,  cause  intense  pain,  which 
is  sometimes  mistaken  for  appendicitis. 

TREATMENT. 

It  is  only  in  passing,  that  their  presence 
becomes  known,  when  all  that  can  be  done  is 
to  favor  their  passage  by  copious  fomentations 
of  hot  water  and  diligent  use  of  the  "Cascade." 


Treatment  of  Disease  217 

Sometimes  it  is  impossible  for  the  stone  to  pass. 
Then  it  has  to  be  removed  surgically.  The  reg- 
ular use  of  the  "Cascade,"  with  the  Antiseptic 
Tonic,  will  frequently  prevent  their  formation. 
At  the  first  symptoms  of  pain  in  the  region 
of  the  liver,  follow  the  directions  for  treatment 
of  that  organ,  especially  the  exercises,  and 
drink  freely  of  olive  oil. 


218        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 


MASSAGE,  SHEET-PACKS,  ETC. 

Massage. 

This  is  the  application  of  motion  and  pres- 
sure to  the  body,  and  is  a  most  important  fac- 
tor in  preserving  or  restoring  health.  It  af- 
fords a  sick  person  many  of  the  benefits  to 
be  obtained  from  exercise  without  the  physi- 
cal effort,  which  he  is  unable  to  exert.  The 
sweat  glands,  capillaries,  and  lymph  channels, 
which  constitute  thousands  of  miles  of  tub- 
ing, in  the  body  of  a  grown  person,  are,  by 
carefully  and  systematically  applied  massage, 
stimulated  to  action.  The  currents  in  these 
vessels  are  a  necessity  of  life.  When  they  are 
obstructed,  weakness  is  the  result;  when  they 
cease,  decay  and  death  ensue. 

When  we  rub  our  hands  or  feet,  we  say  the 
friction  warms  them;  in  reality  it  is  the  inner 
vessels  which  are  stimulated,  and  bring  more 


Massage,  Sheet-Packs,  Etc.          219 

warm  blood  to  the  parts.  If  this  process  is 
extended  over  the  whole  available  surface  of 
the  body,  the  most  beneficial  results  will  fol- 
low. 

There  are  three  recognized  methods  of  ap- 
plication. 

First — Rubbing,  to  stimulate  the  skin  to 
action. 

Second — Rolling,  and  pinching  gently,  also 
a  kneading  movement,  used  principally  to 
stimulate  the  stomach,  bowels,  and  muscular 
tissues. 

Third — Percussion,  or  tapping  with  the  ends 
of  the  fingers,  softly — most  efficacious  in  stimu- 
lating the  action  of  the  lungs. 

Rub  the  surface  first  with  a  little  olive  oil, 
or  vaseline.  Use  the  tapping  movement  for 
the  chest  and  back,  the  rubbing  movement  for 
the  stomach  and  bowels,  and  the  pinching  or 
kneading  movement  for  the  limbs.  In  dys- 
pepsia and  constipation,  great  benefit  is  de- 
rived from  massage  treatment  of  the  stomach 
and  colon — starting  the  movements  in  the  right 
groin,  where  the  colon  commences,  and  fol- 
lowing its  course  to  its  rectal  extremity  (con- 


220        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

suit  diagram).    For  rheumatism,  sprains,  etc., 
commence  with  hot  oily  applications. 

Most  people  find  massage  treatment  to  have 
a  gentle,  soothing  effect.  Nearly  all  find  their 
appetite  increased. 

The  Stomach  Bath. 

The  first  method  is  simplicity  itself,  and  con- 
sists in  drinking  from  half  to  a  pint  of  hot 
water,  as  hot  as  can  be  drank  with  comfort, 
in  the  morning  after  rising,  or  half  an  hour 
before  breakfast.  It  loosens  up  the  mucus  in 
the  stomach,  and  in  half  an  hour  it  will  have 
passed  out. 

The  Turkish  Bath. 

Provide  a  wooden  bottomed  chair,  and  hav- 
ing stripped  the  patient  of  all  clothing,  except 
a  pair  of  woolen  drawers  to  protect  his  legs 
from  the  heat,  let  him  sit  on  it,  with  his  feet 
ankle  deep  in  a  hot  foot  bath,  just  as  hot  as 
he  can  bear.  Wrap  him  about  first  with  a 
blanket,  tucking  it  close  around  the  neck,  but 
letting  it  hang  loose  over  the  chair  and  vessel 
containing  the  foot  bath,  but  so  arranged  as 


Massage,  Sheet-Packs,  Etc.         221 

to  exclude  the  air  from  his  person.  Over  the 
blanket  wrap  one  or  two  heavy  comfortables, 
the  object  being  to  prevent  the  escape  of  the 
heat  and  exclude  the  outside  air  from  the  body. 
Raising  one  side  of  the  comfortables  and 
blanket,  place  under  the  chair  an  old  tea-cup  half 
full  of  alcohol.  Set  it  on  fire  and  again  close 
the  opening.  Give  him  a  drink  of  cold  water, 
and  if  the  head  feels  oppressed,  apply  a  wet 
towel  wrung  from  cold  water.  Add  more  hot 
water  to  the  foot  bath  once  or  twice,  keeping 
it  as  hot  as  he  can  bear  it  during  the  continu- 
ance of  the  bath.  Keep  him  in  the  bath  until 
the  alcohol  is  all  burned  out.  Then  wash  him 
down  with  soap  and  tepid  water,  sponge  off 
with  cool  water,  rubbing  the  flesh  and  work- 
ing the  muscles  vigorously  the  meanwhile. 
Then  dry  off  by  patting  the  skin  with  the  towel 
(not  rubbing  it),  leaving  a  little  moisture  on 
it;  dress  quickly  and  let  him  lie  down  for  an 
hour  or  put  him  to  bed. 


222        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

The  Wet-Sheet  Pack. 

Spread  over  the  bed  or  cot  two  or  more  heavy 
comfortables,  over  these  a  pair  of  blankets, 
then,  if  for  a  person  of  strong  vitality,  wring 
a  sheet  out  of  cold  water  just  dry  enough 
not  to  drip,  and  spread  it  over  the  blanket ;  lay 
the  patient  stripped  of  all  clothing  on  the  sheet 
with  his  arms  by  his  sides,  tuck  the  sheet  around 
him,  then  the  blankets  and  comfortables,  leav- 
ing his  head  out  but  tucking  it  close  around 
the  neck  and  over  his  feet — making  a  mummy 
of  him,  so  to  say.  If  the  head  is  hot  or  aches, 
apply  a  towel  wrung  from  cold  water  and 
renew  it  as  often  as  it  gets  warm.  To  the  feet 
apply  a  hot  water  bottle.  Let  him  lie  in  the 
pack  from  twenty  to  forty  minutes,  or  even 
longer  if  he  is  comfortable.  He  will  soon  get 
warm  and  sweat  freely.  This  is  the  end  de- 
sired. If  he  goes  to  sleep,  as  is  often  the  case, 
don't  be  in  a  hurry  to  wake  him  up.  He  will 
take  no  harm  so  long  as  he  keeps  warm.  See 
that  there  is  plenty  of  fresh  air  in  the  room. 
When  he  has  been  in  the  pack  a  sufficient  length 
of  time  close  the  windows,  then  take  him  out  and 


Massage,  Sheet-Packs,  Etc.          223 

wash  him  down  thoroughly  with  soap  and  soft, 
tepid  water,  then  sponge  off  with  cooler  water, 
rubbing  him  down  vigorously  and  working  the 
flesh  the  meanwhile.  If  not  too  weak  he  should 
assist  in  this  operation.  Then  dry  off  by  pat- 
ting the  skin  with  the  towel  (not  rubbing  it), 
leaving  a  little  moisture  on  the  skin.  Then, 
if  in  the  day  time,  and  the  weather  is  not  too 
cold,  a  little  exercise  in  the  open  air  will  be 
beneficial.  If  he  is  too  weak  to  exercise  put 
him  to  bed  again. 

Before  and  during  the  pack  let  him  have  all 
the  cold  water  he  wants  to  drink,  in  small  quan- 
tities at  a  time.  If  the  patient  has  but  little 
vitality,  wring  the  sheet  out  of  tepid  water  in- 
stead of  cold  water. 

The  hot  sheet-pack  is  used  in  the  same  man- 
ner, the  only  difference  being  that  the  sheet 
is  wrung  out  of  water  as  hot  as  can  be  borne. 

Care  of  the  "Cascade." 

What  is  worth  having  is  worth  taking  care 
of;  and  the  "Cascade"  is  so  likely  to  be  called 
into  emergency  service,  that  it  should  be  al- 


224        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

ways  in  order — hence  the  following  sugges- 
tions : 

After  using  it,  hang  it  up  by  the  eyelet, 
until  it  ceases  to  drip ;  then  put  in  the  stopper. 
The  small  amount  of  moisture  left  in  will  help 
to  keep  it  flexible.  It  should  be  kept  hang- 
ing, if  possible,  as  folds  in  the  rubber  predis- 
pose it  to  crack.  It  should  be  kept  in  an  even 
temperature,  neither  too  hot  nor  too  cold. 

Never  pour  boiling,  or  very  hot  water  into 
it — it  is  not  designed  to  withstand  such  a  de- 
gree of  heat,  and  do  not  let  grease,  in  any 
form,  come  in  contact  with  it,  as  grease  de- 
composes rubber. 


Some  Helpful  Suggestions          225 


PART  VIII. 

SOME   HELPFUL   SUGGESTIONS. 

Prevention  is  better  than  cure,  and  the  great 
elements  of  prevention  are,  knowledge  of  self, 
cleanliness,  physical,  mental  and  moral;  hy- 
giene and  sanitation.  Nothing  is  so  essential 
as  a  knowledge  of  the  functioning  of  the  body, 
for  it  is  the  vehicle  through  which  the  real  self 
is  to  find  expression;  through  which  he  is  to 
achieve  success  or  failure,  according  to  the  con- 
dition of  its  mechanism. 

No  engineer  can  obtain  from  the  machine 
under  his  control  the  highest  results,  unless 
every  part  of  the  mechanism  is  in  perfect 
working  order.  How  much  more  important, 
then,  that  the  human  organism  should  be  in 
perfect  adjustment,  since  through  it  the  men- 
tality is  to  find  its  highest  expression?  With- 
out a  knowledge  of  its  construction  and  its 
working  principles,  how  is  the  individual  to 


226        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

raise  the  human  machine  to  the  highest  plane 
of  excellence  and  maintain  it  there?  No  one 
is  allowed  to  run  an  engine  without  first  pass- 
ing an  examination,  which  necessitates  a  cer- 
tain amount  of  study  and  knowledge  of  the 
laws  of  mechanics;  yet  men  undertake  to  run 
that  complex  machine,  the  human  body,  in 
utter  ignorance  of  physiological  law!  Is  it 
any  wonder  that  there  are  so  many  break- 
downs ? 

I  may  remark  here  that  all  human  beings 
are  not  endowed  alike  with  nervous  force;  it 
is  largely  a  matter  of  heredity,  but  what  we 
have  may  be  cultivated  and  developed.  Fail- 
ure to  do  so  renders  the  individual  liable  to 
nervous  breakdown,  or  neurasthenia,  as  it  is 
popularly  termed,  a  widespread  disease,  espe- 
cially in  America,  where  the  strain  of  life  is 
greater  than  elsewhere.  Competition,  a  de- 
sire to  go  beyond  one's  fellows  in  achievement, 
working  beyond  the  strength,  together  with 
lack  of  care  of  the  physical  system,  all  con- 
spire to  keep  constant  the  undue  excitement 
of  the  nerves  that  ends  in  exhaustion.  Chil- 
dren born  of  nervous  parents,  with  weak  nerv- 


Some  Helpful  Suggestions  227 

ous  systems,  should  be  fortified  against  the 
risks  of  inheritance  by  hygienic  measures,  dur- 
ing their  developmental  period,  strengthening 
in  every  way  their  physical  and  mental  endow- 
ments. Even  those  well  developed  in  this  re- 
spect should  husband  his  or  her  resources — al- 
ways keeping  a  reserve  fund  by  avoiding  un- 
due fatigue,  spending  plenty  of  time  in  sleep, 
taking  care  of  the  body,  and  arranging  for  in- 
tervals of  rest  that  shall  include  change  of 
scene  and  environment. 

Above  all,  cultivate  the  habit  of  happiness. 
Whatever  else  you  may  neglect,  do  not  neglect 
that,  for  the  happy  habit  is  the  greatest  treas- 
ure that  any  individual  can  possess.  Happi- 
ness depends  largely  upon  physical  conditions. 
With  poor  health,  perfect  happiness  rarely 
exists;  therefore  it  is  your  duty  to  be  healthy, 
and  the  possession  of  health  is  in  the  majority 
of  cases  a  matter  of  personal  endeavor.  But 
although  the  physical  is  important  in  health, 
yet  the  physical  is  dominated  by  the  mental, 
and  if  you  resolve  to  be  happy,  you  can  suc- 
ceed. 

No  surer  road  to  personal  happiness  can  be 


228        The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

found  than  endeavoring  to  make  others  happy. 
If  you  find  it  difficult  to  be  cheerful,  there  is 
more  need  to  look  to  your  surroundings.  Read 
none  but  cheerful  books ;  cultivate  cheerful  ac- 
quaintances. You  will  be  amply  repaid  for 
your  endeavors  to  cultivate  the  habit  of  hap- 
piness. From  the  standpoint  of  health,  it  is 
a  profitable  proceeding,  for  joy  quickens  the 
circulation.  You  can  get  the  happiness  habit 
if  you  wish  to,  and  it  is  your  duty  to  yourself 
and  those  around  you  to  do  so.  If  the  clouds 
are  lowering,  do  not  give  way  to  depression. 
Rouse  yourself.  Look  for  the  rift  in  the 
clouds,  disclosing  the  little  patch  of  blue,  and 
hope  for  the  triumph  of  fair  weather  over  foul. 
Even  if  you  do  not  attain  the  degree  of  hap- 
piness you  anticipated,  you  will  find  yourself 
improved,  mentally,  morally  and  physically. 
Get  the  habit,  remembering  that  "a  happy  and 
contented  mind  is  a  continual  feast." 

And  now,  in  conclusion,  I  would  ask  the 
reader  to  carefully  consider  the  facts  herein 
set  forth  relating  to  disease  and  its  treatment. 
It  will  amply  repay  you  to  do  so,  for  the  mat- 
ter at  stake  is  a  weighty  one,  The  preserva- 


Some  Helpful  Suggestions  229 

tion  of  health  is  a  DUTY  that  each  member  of 
the  human  family  owes  to  self  and  friends. 

My  purpose  in  this  work  has  been  to  show 
people  that  they  can,  if  they  will,  be  their 
own  physicians — that  the  preservation  of  their 
health  is  in  their  own  hands.  Thoroughly 
cleansing  the  system  by  flushing  the  colon  is 
a  simple,  common  sense  method  of  treatment, 
easy  of  application,  thoroughly  hygienic  in 
theory,  and,  beyond  all  question,  immensely 
beneficial  in  practice.  Thousands  of  grateful 
people  can  testify  to  its  efficiency. 

The  "J.  B.  L.  Cascade"  is  the  most  satis- 
factory and  effective  appliance  for  flushing 
the  intestinal  canal  that  has  yet  been  invented. 
It  is  the  outcome  of  years  of  patient  toil  and 
thought,  but  the  thoroughly  satisfactory  re-, 
suits  obtained  by  it,  and  the  enthusiastic  eco- 
miums  lavished  upon  it  by  its  beneficiaries  are 
regarded  by  the  inventor  as  an  ample  and  com- 
mensurate reward  (not  wholly  undeserved) 
for  the  mental  labor  involved  in  its  successful 
evolution. 

Its  simplicity  is  such  that  it  can  be  manipu- 
lated by  any  intelligent  child,  and  its  price,  by 


230         The  Royal  Road  to  Health 

comparison  with  its  remedial  virtues,  is  insig- 
nificant. With  this  perfected  apparatus,  and 
the  J.  B.  L.  Antiseptic  Tonic,  any  parent  can 
constitute  himself  the  physician  of  his  family, 
and  by  following  the  directions  for  the  treat- 
ment of  the  various  diseases  described  in  this 
work,  can  successfully  combat  them — and  all 
at  a  trifling  cost.  But  more  than  that,  he  can, 
by  periodical  use  of  the  "Cascade,"  so  improve 
the  physical  condition  of  himself  and  family, 
that  they  will  forget  what  sickness  is,  and  re- 
joice in  that  exhilaration  of  spirit  that  only 
comes  with  perfect  health. 

My  system  of  treatment  is  true  in  philoso- 
phy, in  harmony  with  Nature,  and  thoroughly 
rational  in  practice, 


INDEX  TO  TREATMENT  OF  DISEASE 


PAGE 

Anaemia  152 

Anteversion  188 

Appendicitis   177 

Asthma    185 

Bilious  Fever  167 

Blood  Poisoning  154 

Bronchitis  185 

Catarrh   159 

Cholera   Infantum   211 

Common  Colds  1 89 

Constipation   191 

Consumption  156 

Croup    212 

Diabetes,  or  Diabetes  Mellitus  205 

Diarrhosa  170 

Diseases  of  the  Kidneys 181 

Diseases  of  the  Liver 178 

Diseases  of  the  Nerves 171 

Diseases  of  the  Skin 181 

Dropsy    1 75 

Dysentery  1 69 

Dyspepsia  1 62 

Epilepsy,  or  Falling  Sickness 197 

Erysipelas  161 

Fistula  210 

Gonorrhea  198 


232          The  Royal  Road  To  Health 

PAGE 

Gall  Stones  2 1 6 

Headache    1 74 

Heart  Disease   1 50 

Hernia,  or  Rupture  199 

Inebriety  200 

Infantile     Convulsions,  or   Fits 215 

Inflammation  of  the  Breast 209 

La  Grippe  168 

Locomotor  Ataxia   207 

Lost  Manhood 203 

Measles  2 1 4 

Milk  Fever  210 

Nursing  Mothers  208 

Obesity   201 

Paralysis,  or  Palsy  194 

Peritonitis  183 

Piles,  or  Hemorrhoids  192 

Pneumonia    183 

Puerperal  Swelled  Leg  210 

Retroversion  1 89 

Rheumatism    , 164 

Scarlet  Fever  21 3 

Sore  Nipples  209 

Typhoid  Fever  165 

Uterine  Displacement  1 86 

Worms  in  the  Intestines 215 


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venting those  disagreeable  results  that  frequently  follow  the 
use  of  ordinary  soaps. 

25  Cents  Per  CaKe 

MANTJFACTUBED  SOLELY  BY 

TYRRELL'S    HYGIENIC    INSTITUTE 

184   West    65tH    Street,    New   YorK   City 


The  J.  B.  L.  Antiseptic  Tonic 


should  always  be  used  with  the  "  J.  B.  L.  Cascade." 
It  purifies  the  water  and  kills  all  the  germs,  as  well  as 
destroying  the  germs  in  the  colon. 

But  the  Antiseptic  Tonic  possesses  another  import- 
ant property  which  is  most  valuable  in  cases  of  Con- 
stipation. It  acts  as  a  wonderful  tonic  on  the  muscu- 
lar coat  of  the  colon,  strengthening  it  and  restoring  it 
to  normal.  There  is  no  other  preparation  which  will 
do  this  work  in  the  same  way.  This  remarkable  tonic 
has  the  endorsement  of  many  of  the  leading  rectal 
specialists  in  the  country.  It  is  a  powerful  germicide, 
yet  absolutely  harmless  to  even  the  more  delicate 
structures. 

Owing  to  the  importance  of  using  the  tonic  we  have 
arranged  to  make  it  as  inexpensive  as  possible,  so  are 
prepared  to  furnish  it  in  one  pound  air-proof  boxes  at 
$1.00,  by  mail  twenty-five  cents  extra.  You  can  buy 
it  at  your  druggist  and  save  mail  charges. 

TYRRELL' s  HYGIENIC  INSTITUTE 

134  West  65th  Street 

New  York  City 


The  "J.  B.  L"  Pile  Ointment 


There  is  no  sufferer  from  Piles  who  does  not  know 
the  misery,  the  aggravating  pain,  the  intolerable  itch- 
ing, and  the  terrible  weakness  caused  by  Bleeding 
PILES.  They  are  among  the  most  obstinate  condi- 
tions that  afflict  men  and  women. 

Ordinary  treatment  is  of  no  avail.  There  is  only 
one  remedy  that  can  be  depended  upon  for  certain 
results. 

This  is  the  "  J.  B.  L."  PILE  OINTMENT,  a  scien- 
tific blending  of  the  purest  and  most  healing  balsams, 
herbs  and  oils. 

One  application  of  this  grateful,  soothing  ointment 
will  instantly  relieve  the  burning  pain,  the  distressing 
irritation,  the  intense  itching  of  even  the  worst  case 
of  hemorrhoids. 

Continued  use  will  prevent  further  bleeding,  and,  in 
most  cases,  will  do  away  with  the  need  for  any  opera- 
tion. 

Send  to-day  for  a  tube  of  this  wonderful  OINTMENT, 
and  keep  it  always  in  the  house. 

TYRRELL'S  HYGIENIC  INSTITUTE 
134  West  65th  Street  New  York  City 


You're  Hot  Healthy  Unless  You're  Clean  Inside 

And  the  one  way  to  real  internal  cleanliness — by  which 
yon  are  protected  against  ninety  per  cent,  of  all  human  ail- 
ments— is  through  proper  internal  bathing,  with  warm  water 
and  J.  B.  L.  Antiseptic  Tonic. 

There  is  nothing  unusual  about  this  treatment— no  drugs, 
no  dieting — nothing  but  the  correct  application  of  Nature's 
own  cleanser.  But  only  since  the  invention  of  the  "  J.  B.  L. 
Cascade"  has  a  means  for  proper  internal  bathing  existed. 

Only  one  treatment  is  known  for  actually  cleansing  the  colon 
without  the  aid  of  elaborate  surgical  apparatus.  This  ia  The 
Internal  Bath  by  means  of  the  "  J.  B.  L.  Cascade"  and  the 
Antiseptic  Tonic. 

Prof.  Metchnikoff,  Europe's  leading  authority  on  intes- 
tinal conditions,  ia  quoted  as  saying  that,  if  the  colon  and  its 
poisonous  contents  were  removed,  people  would  live  in  good 
health  to  twice  the  present  average  of  human  life. 

Dr.  A.  Wilford  Hall,  Ph.  D.,  LL.  D.,  and  W.  E.  Forest, 
B.  A.,  M.  D.,  two  world-famous  authorities  on  internal  bath- 
ing, are  among  the  thousands  of  physicians  who  have  given 
their  hearty  and  active  endorsement  and  support  to  the  "  J. 
B.  L.  Cascade"  treatment. 

Fully  half  a  million  men,  women  and  children  now  use 
this  real  boon  to  humanity — most  of  them  in  accordance  with 
their  doctor's  orders. 

LET    US    ADVISE    YOU 

We  are  always  very  glad  of  an  opportunity  to  consult 
freely  with  any  one  who  writes  us — and  at  no  expense  or  obli- 
gation whatever.  As  to  the  value  of  this  treatment  we  will  tell 
you  facts  which  you  will  realize  are  of  vital  importance.  You 
will  also  receive  our  book  "The  What,  The  Why,  The  Way," 
which  is  a  most  interesting  treatise  on  internal  bathing.  You 
will  find  information  in  this  book  that  will  mean  much  to 
you  and  to  those  who  look  to  you  for  help. 

TYRRELL'S  HYGIENIC  INSTITUTE 

134  West  65lh  Street,  New  York  City 


The  "J.  B.  L."  Catarrh  Balm 


Catarrh,  if  not  properly  attended  to,  is  really  one  of  the 
most  dangerous  of  all  diseases. 

Inflammation  developes  in  the  mucous  membranes,  and 
all  sorts  of  harmful  germs  breed  in  the  tissues,  lodge  in  the 
tonsils,  and  air-passages,  and  are  swallowed  with  the  food — 
especially  the  germs  of  tuberculosis,  influenza,  diptheria,  and 
other  grave  disorders. 

Also  head  colds,  hay-fever,  sore  throat,  and  all  discharges 
from  the  nose  and  ears. 

The  germs  may  attack  the  stomach  and  intestines, 
causing  chronic  indigestion,  sometimes  ulcers,  perhaps  even 
cancer. 

They  also  cause  thickening  of  the  membranes  of  the  nose, 
disease  of  the  bones,  or  abscesses  in  the  sinuses,  making  pain- 
ful or  dangerous  operations  necessary. 

Catarrh  may  cause  headaches,  loss  of  memory,  inability 
to  think  clearly,  mouth-breathing,  adenoids,  polyps,  and  men- 
tal and  physical  deterioration. 

The  gravity  of  Catarrh  has  been  altogether  underesti- 
mated. Yet  its  effects  have  been  most  destructive,  principally 
because  there  has  hitherto  been  no  really  satisfactory  method 
of  overcoming  it. 

The  "  J.  B.  L."  CATARRH  BALM  is  the  one  treatment 
that  has  relieved  these  old  chronic  conditions,  after  almost 
everything  else  has  been  tried  without  success. 

Merely  put  a  small  portion,  about  the  size  of  a  pea,  in 
each  nostril,  then  lie  down,  letting  it  dissolve,  so  that  the 
healing,  soothing  oils  can  run  to  the  throat. 

You'll  begin  to  improve  from  the  very  first  application. 
In  a  short  time  all  your  troubles  will  be  corrected. 

Keep  your  system  free  from  poison  by  using  the  "  CAS- 
CADE" and  the  "ANTISEPTIC  TONIC"  regularly.  Then 
use  the  "  J.  B.  L."  CATARRH  BALM  night  and  morning, 
and  see  how  much  better  you'll  feel  within  a  week. 

Send  to-day  for  a  large  box  of  this  healing  BALM. 

The  price  is  $1.00,  with  postage  from  your  zone. 

TYRRELL'S  HYGIENIC  INSTITUTE 
134  West  65th  Street,  New  York  City 


TyrrelPs  Antiseptic  Inhaler 

Sleep  Your  Cold  Away 

Gone  is  the  day  when  you  need  fear  the  serious  conse- 
quences that  frequently  develop  from  a  cold.  Instead  of 
doctoring  it  for  days,  often  weeks,  and  sometimes  months, 
you  now  root  it  out  over  night. 

The  whole  secret  of  killing  a  cold  is  in  keeping  at  it. 
An  occasional  stream  of  water  does  not  put  out  a  fire  nearly 
as  quickly  as  a  steady  stream.  And  on  the  same  principal, 
you  drag  along  with  a  cold  because  you  lack  the  means  of 
keeping  constant  medication  on  the  spot  where  the  cold  has 
settled. 

But  our  new  invention  has  heen  perfected  that  strikes 
right  at  the  root  of  a  cold  and  keeps  striking  it  with  every 
breath  you  take,  under  this  constant  medication  a  cold  simply 
cannot  hold  on,  it  most  go. 

Tyrrell's  Antiseptic  Inhaler  acts  in  exactly  the  same  way 
for  hay-fever,  asthma,  catarrh,  or  any  nasal  or  throat  troubles, 
positively  guaranteed  harmless. 

If  you  use  this  inhaler  you  will  eliminate  those  restless 
sleepless  nights  caused  by  your  inability  to  breathe  freely. 

The  complete  outfit  of  Tyrrell's  Antiseptic  Inhaler,  con- 
sists of  a  small  soft  rubber  inhaler  which  fits  into  the  nostrils, 
a  roll  of  cotton  wool,  and  a  bottle  of  Tyrrell's  Antiseptic 
Inhalent.  Price  $1.00,  with  postage  from  your  zone. 


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134  West  65th  Street,  New  York  City 


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